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INDIAN BOMBINGS

Posted on Sunday, April 18, 2010 by Shem Banbury

The safety of New Zealand sportsmen and women in India is again in the spotlight after two bombs exploded at an IPL cricket match in Bangalore.


Ten people are believed injured, but it could have much worse and there are now fresh concerns about the Commonwealth Games later this year.

The explosions were powerful enough to blast a hole in a brick wall, injuring several police officers and security guards.

They exploded outside Chinniswamy Stadium as thousands of cricket fans packed in to watch the Mumbai Indians play the Bangalore Royal Challengers, featuring Black Caps star Ross Taylor.

Two small bombs detonated while a third on the roof of the ticket office failed to explode.

The match went ahead after a delayed start, but the blasts sent shockwaves through the Black Caps as they prepared to fly to Australia for 20/20 World Cup warm up matches.

And there are renewed fears for the New Delhi Commonwealth Games in October, with the New Zealand Olympic Committee saying it is talking to government security experts about the potential danger.

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