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Islamist attempts suicide attack in Morocco-sources

13 Aug 2007 17:03:47 GMT
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RABAT, Aug 13 (Reuters) - A suspected radical Islamist attempted to blow up himself by a bus carrying tourists in the Moroccan city of Meknes on Monday but he exploded a gas cylinder he was carrying before reaching the bus, police sources said.

"The gas cylinder exploded some metres from the bus and badly injured the attacker," said one police source.

Another source said the authorities suspected the bomber was member of the radical Islamist Jihadia group.

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Last updated:Mon Aug 13 17:04:22 2007