Bangkok Bomb at Religious Shrine Kills at Least 16

By THOMAS FULLER
AUG. 17, 2015

BANGKOK — A bomb hidden inside a Bangkok religious shrine frequented by tourists exploded Monday evening, killing at least 16 people, hurling body parts onto the pavement, shattering building windows and creating panic in one of the city’s most popular districts.

The police discovered at least two additional unexploded bombs inside the shrine and said other bombs may have been placed in the area, yelling at bystanders: “Get out! Get out!”

The blast occurred at the Erawan Shrine, an important tourist attraction in the city’s main shopping area.

Debris and at least five motorcycles were scattered in the intersection near the shrine as dozens of emergency vehicles arrived on the scene. Bloodstains smattered a nearby shopping mall, an indication of the force of the blast.

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