Police are working on the assumption that the explosion was caused deliberately but that there are no indications it was a terrorist incident.
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A masked man reportedly fled the spot after the explosion, say cops
Explosion blew out several windows; one of the injured critical
No indications of a terrorist incident but caused deliberately: Police
A spokesman for Essen police told The Associated Press that a masked person is reported to have fled the scene shortly after the blast at 7 pm on Saturday (1700 GMT). Spokesman Lars Lindemann said the explosion was "quite violent," blowing out several windows. One of the injured was said to be in a serious condition.
The Ministry of External Affairs expressed concern over the issue. The ministry tweeted from its official handle:
Distressed to hear of an explosion in a Gurudwara in Essen in Germany. Our Mission is following up w/ local authorities on ground situation
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) April 17, 2016
Lindemann says police are working on the assumption that the explosion was caused deliberately but that there are no indications it was a terrorist incident. He says the gurudwara had hosted a wedding earlier in the day and those injured are believed to have been among the guests.
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