Explosions at Urumqi market cause deaths, injuries  

烏魯木齊發生爆炸案造成人員傷亡 傷員全部送醫

5月22日7時50分許，烏魯木齊市沙依巴克區公園北街早市發生一起爆炸案，造成人員傷亡。自治區和烏魯木齊市有關部門迅速處置，傷員已全部送往醫院救治。 [查看全文]

An unknown number of people were killed and injured after explosions occurred Thursday morning at an open market in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

All the injured were rushed to several hospitals, police said.

Witnesses said two cross-country vehicles driving from north to south ploughed into people in the market at 7:50 am. Explosives were thrown out of the vehicles.

One of the vehicles exploded in the market.

A business runner in the market told Xinhua he heard a dozen of big bangs.

The open air morning market is located near the Renmin Park in downtown Urumqi. Ambulance and police cars are parking at the entrance of Park North Street leading to the market.

Flames and heavy smoke were seen. The scene has been cordoned off.

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