Bomb Explodes in Northwest; 2 Held
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From Times Wire Reports
A bomb exploded outside a bank in Santiago de Compostela in Spain’s Galicia region, causing minor damage but no injuries.
Police arrested two people, and a government statement said authorities blamed “radical independence groups.”
City officials said police were prepared for a possible attack by Galician radicals two days before the northwestern region celebrates Galicia Day. Galicia has its own regional government and language. Some Galicians want more autonomy.
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