Shanghai airport blast: Suspect used improvised bomb, stabbed himself in neck
An explosion at Shanghai’s Pudong Airport has left five people hospitalized. The suspect, who has also been hospitalized, used a home-made bomb fashioned out of a beer bottle hidden in his luggage.
Images from the scene showed people being taken to ambulances as eyewitnesses gathered. According to CCTV, the Sunday afternoon blast left at least four people injured.
Airport officials: Explosion at #Shanghai Pudong Airport caused by “self-made explosives,” at least 3 injuredhttps://t.co/SCEwXvFobq
— CCTVNEWS (@cctvnews) June 12, 2016
The city of Shanghai posted on Weibo that, after taking the home-made bomb out of his backpack, the man threw it nearby. After the explosion, the suspect took out a knife and stabbed himself in the neck. He is currently in hospital in critical condition.
#UPDATE At least 4 injured, one in serious condition, after #Shanghai Pudong Airport explosion pic.twitter.com/zzPTHNyxhi
— CCTVNEWS (@cctvnews) June 12, 2016
An airport spokesperson earlier told the People’s Daily there were suspicions of a “home-made” device, and a later confirmation was issued saying the source of the blast was a person's luggage.
#UPDATE Blast at Shanghai Pudong Airport caused by firecrackers, injuries reported; police investigation underway pic.twitter.com/GjjQEDiHlD
— People's Daily,China (@PDChina) June 12, 2016
The incident occurred at the Terminal Two ticketing area shortly after 2PM, Reuters says.
Police cordons off the site of suspected explosion at Terminal 2 of #Shanghai Pudong Airport pic.twitter.com/RtjwNlTdQP
— CCTVNEWS (@cctvnews) June 12, 2016
Flight schedules were not disrupted and the airport continues operating as normal.
