1 person sets off bomb at US embassy, suffers injury

A woman (C) is dragged away by plainclothed security after talking with journalists at the scene of an explosion outside the US embassy compound in Beijing on July 26, 2018 following a blast near the embassy premises. A 26-year-old Chinese man set off a s

A 26-year-old individual has detonated a bomb outside the United States embassy in Beijing on Thursday and suffered an injury, the police said. According to The Strait Times, there was an explosion at approximately 1 pm local time in public space off the southeast corner of the US embassy in the Chinese capital.

As per the embassy¿s regional security officer, there was one individual who detonated a bomb. Other than the bomber, there were no injuries reported. The US embassy is located in Beijing-s Chaoyang District. Many people posted images and videos on social media showing grey smoke hovering over the street and several people running helter-skelter soon after the blast. The police, who have arrived in the area earlier, are investigating the matter.

In 2008, the US embassy opened and was inaugurated with a dedication ceremony, which was attended by former US President George W. Bush.

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