Pudong Airport Bomb Blast (Photo : Reuters)
The man who threw a bomb at the Pudong International Airport in Shanghai on Sunday afternoon is still in critical condition and undergoing treatment at a hospital.
Police investigation said the suspect took out a homemade explosive device in a beer bottle from a bag with him. He then threw it in front of check-in counters, and the bomb exploded. The man drew a bladed weapon from his bag, slashed his neck and fell down on the floor, reported CNN.
The explosion injured four passengers caused by broken glasses. The victims are in the hospital for treatment. Police immediately took control of the affected area, but the explosion did not affect operations at the gateway. However, a few flights scheduled to check-in at the damaged check-in counters were affected, reported Xinhua News Agency.
ABC reported three of the four injured are a 53-year-old Filipino man, 67-year-old Chinese and 64-year-old Chinese woman who had wounds on their heads, hands and legs.
More than 60 million air travelers use Pudong airport’s two terminals in 2015, making it one of the busiest gateways in China. It is the hub from international jets and two major domestic liners.
The bomb explosion happened four days before the June 16 formal opening of the Shanghai Disneyland, Pudong International Airport is the closest gateway to the resort. Also ongoing at China’s financial capital is the Shanghai International Film Festival.
