A rare large blast hit central Bangkok and deaths are being reported
Multiple injuries and casualties are being reported after a large explosion hit a commercial center in central Bangkok on Monday. Damage inside Erawan Shrine from explosion pic.twitter.com/Xszzjo2OS6
The cause of the blast is unclear and an explosion in the downtown of Thailand's capital is rare.
The BBC is reporting that at least 12 people were killed in the explosion.
The explosion happened near the Erawan Shrine, a Hindu shrine and tourist attraction. PHOTOS: EOD are now on scene of explosion near Erawan Shrine at Ratchaprasong in Central #Bangkok - @RichardBarrow pic.twitter.com/GlnF29hNTq
7:25pm Photos of the carnage after what sounded like a huge explosion in #Bangkok's main shopping area - RT @bedom73: pic.twitter.com/urHtEbtkD8
- Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) August 17, 2015More to come...
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