Former Maldives President And Current Parliament Speaker Injured In Targetted Bomb Attack

There were no details of the injuries suffered by Mohamed Nasheed. (File) 

Al Jazeera: Former Maldives President Nasheed hurt in suspected bomb attack 

Ex-president and current Maldives Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed rushed to hospital after the blast. 

Former Maldives president and current Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed was injured in a blast outside his family home on Thursday, police said in a statement. 

“Following an explosion … Speaker of Parliament President Mohamed Nasheed has sustained injuries and is currently receiving treatment at ADK Hospital,” the statement said on Thursday.  

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Update #1: Maldives Speaker Mohamed Nasheed injured in blast: Police (Times of India/AP)  

Update #2: Former Maldives President Injured In Blast, Hospitalised: Report (NDTV (AFP)  

WNU editor: No details on his injuries have been made public.

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