Seven killed in China kindergarten blast

BEIJING: An explosion rocked a kindergarten in eastern China on Thursday, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens, authorities said, as state media published images showing bloodied and unconscious victims, reports AFP.
The blast occurred near the kindergarten and victims were taken to hospital, according to the Fengxian county government in Jiangsu province.
Images circulating online showed that the force of the blast tore people's clothes off and one woman was seen clutching her child, who is in tears.
Xinhua news agency, citing the emergency office of Xuzhou city, said the explosion happened at the gate just as children were leaving the school in the afternoon.

Seven killed in China kindergarten blast

BEIJING: An explosion rocked a kindergarten in eastern China on Thursday, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens, authorities said, as state media published images showing bloodied and unconscious victims, reports AFP. The blast occurred near the kindergarten and victims were taken to hospital, according to the Fengxian county government in Jiangsu province. Images circulating online showed that the force of the blast tore peoples clothes off and one woman was seen clutching her child, who is in tears. Xinhua news agency, citing the emergency office of Xuzhou city, said the explosion happened at the gate just as children were leaving the school in the afternoon.