Graphic Content - Iranians Bomb Bangkok

**Topper** · 02-14-2012, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by TAN NEWS

Two explosions happened in Sukhumvit Soi 71 or Phrakanong, the first one damaging a taxi at Soi Pridi Bhanomyong 31 and injuring the driver and three other people while the second one exploded in front of the Kasem Pittaya School at Soi Pridi Bhanomyong 35.

A foreigner was found with his two legs blown off at the scene of the second explosion.

The road has now been closed off to traffic as police are concerned there may be more bombs hidden in the area. Those living in the area are urged to remain indoors.

All of the injured have been transported to the Kluaynamthai Hospital except for the foreigner who was transported to Chulalongkorn Hospital.

Doctors at Kluaynamthai Hospital said 2 of the injured have ringing in their ears while 2 others have non-life threatening wounds.

Police confirmed the foreigner is an Iranian named Sayed Murabi.

Police also reported another explosion at House Number 66 Pridi Bhanomyong Soi 31, which is said to be the rented home of the foreigner. He is said to have been living with two other foreigners who were not home when the explosion happened.

Police believe the Iranian national bombed his rented house first and then left the house and tried to hail down a taxi. When the taxi driver refused to pick him up, he got angry and threw a grenade at the taxi. Police then started pursuing him upon which he tried to throw another grenade at them but missed and blew off his own legs.

Police are now inspecting the rented house of the suspect which was severely damaged from an explosion. They believe more explosives are being kept in the house. They are also hunting for the suspect's 2 housemates.

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who's on a provincial tour, has been informed of the bombings in Bangkok. Defense Minister Air Chief Marshall Sukumpol Suwanatat says he has ordered a check whether the explosions are a terrorist attack.

Haven't read anything else..

**Topper** · 02-14-2012, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by Bangkok Post

An Iranian man was severely injured when he threw a bomb at police that hit a tree and bounced back towards him and exploded in Bangkok on Tuesday afternoon, reports said.

Two bombs went off on Sukhumvit 71 road, injuring five people, including an Iranian man, the reports said.
According to a television news report, an Iranian man carrying a black bag hurled the first bomb at a taxi after the driver refused to accept him as a passenger. The cab driver was among the injured, reports said.

When police arrived at the scene, the foreigner then threw a second bomb at them, but it hit a tree and bounced back towards him and exploded. He lost both of his legs in the blast, the report said.

Klong Ton police said the explosions occurred about 2pm outside Kasempithaya School in Soi Pridiphanomyong 31-33.

Police were investigating and had temporarily closed Klong Ton and Phra Khanong intersections.
Initially, police were unsure whether there were explosives in the black bag.
The injured Iranian was later rushed to Kluaynamthai Hospital.

Guess the guy never played cricket.....