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Beer Bottle Bomb: Explosion at Shanghai Pudong Airport

A small explosion at Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport on Sunday afternoon left four people injured. The explosion reportedly was caused by a man who threw a beer bottle containing explosive materials, after which he stabbed himself in the neck.

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10 years ago

June 12, 2016

Manya Koetse

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On Sunday afternoon at 14:20, an explosion at Shanghai’s Pudong International airport (terminal 2) left four people injured, including the man who caused the blast. He is currently in critical condition.

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Manya Koetse is a sinologist, writer, and public speaker specializing in China’s social trends, digital culture, and online media ecosystems. She founded What’s on Weibo in 2013 and now runs the Eye on Digital China newsletter. Learn more at manyakoetse.com or follow her on X, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

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