Former Maldives President hurt in blast outside home

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Maldives former President Mohamed Nasheed

MALE (Reuters): Maldives former President Mohamed Nasheed was injured in a blast outside his home yesterday, local media reported.

Images from State TV channel PSM showed security services securing the scene of the incident in the capital Male. A foreign tourist was also injured, the channel reported.

“Following an explosion on Neeloafaru Magu in Malé, Speaker of Parliament President Mohamed Nasheed has sustained injuries and is currently receiving treatment at ADK Hospital,” the Maldives Police tweeted.

It added: “Police are currently active on the scene and we urge the public to refrain from going to that area for the time being. We will keep updating the public.”