Bomb explodes at Spanish Falange offices
ISN SECURITY WATCH (Wednesday, 8 March: 12.10 CET) – A bomb exploded on Wednesday at the headquarters of Spain’s right-wing Falange political movement in Santona, in northern Spain, news agencies reported.
Police said no one was injured in the explosion.
According to reports, police sealed off the area after an anonymous caller purportedly on behalf of the Basque separatist ETA group, warned of the device.
Police searched the premises and found a sign on a backpack next to the main door that read “danger, bomb”.
The Spanish Falange, founded in 1993, defends a totalitarian state with no political parties and places great emphasis on national traditions.
Late last month, Spanish media reported that ETA had launched an extortion campaign against Basque businessmen, including photographs of the businessmen’s family members and reports on their movements.
The letters were also sent to the owners of companies that have been attacked over the last few weeks.
Police said no one was injured in the explosion.
According to reports, police sealed off the area after an anonymous caller purportedly on behalf of the Basque separatist ETA group, warned of the device.
Police searched the premises and found a sign on a backpack next to the main door that read “danger, bomb”.
The Spanish Falange, founded in 1993, defends a totalitarian state with no political parties and places great emphasis on national traditions.
Late last month, Spanish media reported that ETA had launched an extortion campaign against Basque businessmen, including photographs of the businessmen’s family members and reports on their movements.
The letters were also sent to the owners of companies that have been attacked over the last few weeks.
posted by Marko at 3/08/2006 09:04:00 AM
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