2 dead in a series of explosions in Manama

A series of bomb blasts shook the Bahraini Capital, Manama, on Monday killing two and injuring three others, Bahrain's Ministry of Interior said. The General Director of the Capital Governorate Police, Naji Al-Hashil told the Bahrain's News Agency today "that there were five explosions from homemade bombs in Qudaibiya and Adliya on Monday morning. Two Asians died as a result of the explosions and a third was seriously injured." The General Director said that an initial investigation has revealed that a bomb exploded when one of the deceased men kicked the device in Qudaibiya. He died at the scene. The second man was injured in an explosion near the Awal Cinema in Manama and was pronounced dead at the hospital. An explosion in Adliya seriously injured the third man who is an Asian cleaner. The General Director called upon all residents of Bahrain not to touch strange objects. If a suspicious object is seen, a call to 999 should immediately be made to report the location. "This is the initial information we have at this time," he stated. "As more is learned, the information may change so updates will follow."