Croatia: Embassy explosion centred in mail room
One person was injured today by an explosion in the mail room of the British Embassy in Zagreb, Croatia. The ambassador, John Ramsden, was unhurt.
An explosion device appeared to have detonated in the mail room of the embassy at around 7.30am (6.30am Irish time), said Tessa Fras, the embassy spokeswoman.
One person was injured. No one else was hurt and the ambassador was at the scene later in the morning, she said.
Local authorities are investigating the cause of the blast.
There was no immediate information on the identity of the injured person or the severity of the injuries.
There was no visible damage to the embassy building, in a commercial quarter on the edge of downtown Zagreb. Croatian policemen guarded it.
It was possible to approach the building via the main entrance, though police let no visitors in. Other paths to the building were closed. Sniffer dogs were also being used.
Lights were on in the embassy and some employees were seen moving inside.
Surrounding buildings, including a university and several firms, worked normally and several people there said they even did not hear the blast.
No similar incidents have been reported in Croatia, and security for foreign diplomats was usually considered high.
No public threats have been issued against any foreign residents.
