A car bomb exploded near the Basque city of Bilbao in northwestern Spain after tip-offs sent on behalf of armed Basque separatist group ETA, police said. They were not immediately able to confirm media reports that one person had to be treated for shock as a result of the blast in Getxo, which damaged nearby houses and broke windows. The police said the explosion happened in the Neguri district of Getxo at around 1 pm (1200 GMT). Neguri is a residential area popular with the Basque bourgeoisie, which has been the target of several ETA attacks over the last two years. Telephone calls made in ETA's name were received by nationalist Basque daily newspaper Gara and road rescue service association DYA about 40 minutes before the blast, warning them of the whereabouts of a booby trapped Ford Fiesta.
No doubt the UNHRC would agree that the ETA has every right to set off such bombs, since they regard themselves as being engaged in "armed struggle" rather than being terrorists. Perhaps they could pass a resolution of support? |