Series of bombs in southwest China kills at least seven


  • World
  • Wednesday, 30 Sep 2015

An overturned car is seen after explosions hit Liucheng county, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, September 30, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer

BEIJING (Reuters) - A series of package bombs exploded on Wednesday in the southwest China city of Liuzhou, killing at least seven people and injuring 51, state media said.

The official Xinhua news agency said police had determined the blasts were a "criminal" act and identified the suspect as a 33-year-old local man surnamed Wei, but added the investigation was continuing.

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