Maldives ex-president Mohamed Nasheed in critical condition after bomb blast
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Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed is in a critical condition following a bomb attack.
A British national was among four others injured in the blast, which is being treated as a terrorist incident. No-one has claimed the attack.
Australian police are travelling to the Maldives to help investigate.
Mr Nasheed was elected in 2008 but ousted in a coup four years later. He is now speaker of parliament - the nation s second-most powerful position.
The Indian Ocean nation is known for its luxury holiday resorts, but has also faced political unrest and Islamist militant violence.
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Former Maldives President hurt in blast, hospitalised According to a MDP official the explosion went off as Mohamed Nasheed was getting into his car in Male Reuters | Male | Published 07.05.21, 01:39 AM
Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed was injured in a blast outside his family home on Thursday, police said in a statement.
“Following an explosion. Speaker of Parliament President Mohamed Nasheed has sustained injuries and is currently receiving treatment at ADK Hospital,” the statement said. 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.
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