Bangkok blast: EU expresses condolences over attack

Emergency vehicles and members of the Fire Department arrive to assist following an explosion at the Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok, Thailand, on Aug 17, 2015. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

Updated

Published

Aug 18, 2015, 07:41 AM

BRUSSELS - The European Union on Monday (Aug 17) expressed condolences over the bomb attack in Thailand's capital, Bangkok, which killed at least 19 people.

Embed Facebook

Bomb attack at Bangkok's Erawan Shrine
NEW VIDEO shows first-hand perspective of the blast at Bangkok's Erawan Shrine, as experienced by a Chinese tourist. 22 people have been killed so far in the bomb attack, including 3 mainland Chinese, 2 Hong Kongers, 4 Malaysians, 1 Singaporean, 1 Indonesian and 1 Filipino. As many as 10 Thais may have died in the explosion. 曼谷四面佛爆炸現場實時視頻 READ MORE: http://shst.me/erawan
Posted by Shanghaiist on Monday, August 17, 2015

"The EU expresses its sincere condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to all those wounded. Our thoughts are with the people of Thailand at this time of shock and grief," said a statement by the spokesman of the European External Action Service.

A bomb exploded close to the popular Erawan Shrine in the centre of Bangkok, killing at least 19 people and injuring more than 120 people.

The blast happened at about 7 pm local time on Monday near the shrine at Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok, a popular destination for domestic and foreign tourists.

Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.

The Straits Times

Asia

The Straits Times

Bangkok blast: EU expresses condolences over attack

The Straits Times