Fears For Euro 2012 Football Tournament As 27 Are Injured In 'Terrorist' Bomb Blasts In Ukraine -- Daily Mail
* Bombs explode in eastern city of Dnipropetrovsk
* Ukraine preparing to host major tournament
* Around 150m from where England's first match is
* Authorities offer no motive for blasts
* No arrests made yet, say police
Four separate bombs were detonated in a series of coordinated terrorist attacks in the Ukraine today, raising fears that this summer's Euro 2012 football tournament could be targeted.
Up to 27 people were injured when the devices, which were planted in rubbish bins, exploded at short intervals in the city of Dnipropetrovsk, authorities said.
The Ukraine is preparing to co-host the European Championships with Poland this summer.
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More News On Friday's Terror Attacks In Ukraine
Ukraine’s president says investigators still stumped by blasts that injured 30 people -- Washington Post/AP
Two Dozen Injured in Bombings in Eastern Ukraine -- New York Times
Ukraine president promises swift blast investigation -- Reuters
Trash-Can Blasts Shake Ukraine City -- Wall Street Journal
Explosions rock Ukrainian city; at least 29 people injured -- L.A. Times
My Comment: I will be visiting the Ukraine later this summer with my mom, including a stop to see my aunt at Dnipropetrovsk where these attacks occurred. These bombings are a complete mystery to me .... but I sense that there is a Euro 2012 Football Tournament linkage.
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