Prague: Palestinian Ambassador Killed In Blast

The Palestinian ambassador to the Czech Republic has died from injuries sustained in an explosion, according to police.

Ambassador Jamal al Jamal was in his apartment with his family at the time of the explosion on Wednesday, a spokesman for the Palestinian Embassy said.

He was seriously injured and taken to hospital, where he later died.

A forensic officer outside the apartment building

The Palestinian Foreign Ministry said the blast happened when the 56-year-old diplomat opened an old safe which had been brought from the previous embassy.

In a statement, it said: "Minutes after opening the safe the explosion took place, causing serious injury to Ambassador Jamal who was taken to hospital and operated on."

Martin Cervicek, the country's top police officer, told public television there was no evidence that the explosion was an attack. The blast may have been caused by an anti-theft system on the door of the safe, AFP reported.

Prague rescue service spokeswoman Jirina Ernestova said Mr al Jamal was placed in a medically induced coma when he arrived at Prague Military Hospital with abdominal, head and chest injuries.

She said a 52-year-old woman was taken to a different hospital suffering from shock.

The ambassador's apartment is in Prague's Suchdol neighbourhood. He had moved to the residence only two days ago after taking office in October.

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