Chinese embassy explosion in Kyrgyzstan kills one and injures three
Security officials are calling explosion a terrorist attack
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.One person has been killed and three others wounded after a car exploded near the Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday.
Kyrgyzstan’s deputy prime minister Zhenish Razakov said the explosion in the country’s capital of Bishkek was caused by a suicide bomber who rammed their car into the gates of the Chinese embassy, Interfax news agency reported.
The action detonated the bomb and killed the driver of the car while injuring three embassy employees, he said.
Local reports claim the vehicle managed to smash through the embassy’s gates and explode close to the ambassador’s residence in the centre of the compound, the BBC reported.
Pictures posted on social media showed smoke billowing from the ground near the compound and fragments of concrete on the floor by the embassy’s gate.
The AKIpress news agency quoted the chief of security at the Chinese embassy as saying that no embassy staff had been injured, while Kyrgyz security officials called the explosion a terrorist attack, the BBC reported.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments