'Iranian' Bomber Accidentally Blows Himself Up in Bangkok

February 14, 2012 from Euronews

A man, thought to be Iranian, has had his legs blown off in Bangkok after a bomb he was carrying exploded. Earlier, a blast rocked a house the man was reportedly renting with Iranians in the Thai capital. Two men escaped as police moved in; a third threw an explosive device at a taxi after it failed to stop. Then, aiming a bomb at police, he caused himself serious injury. On Monday, bomb attacks targeted Israeli embassy staff in India and Georgia. Israel accused Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah of involvement, which Tehran denied.

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