Reply #1: 3 German policemen killed in Afghan blast-minister

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Source: Reuters

3 German policemen killed in Afghan blast-minister
15 Aug 2007 11:08:11 GMT
Source: Reuters

BERLIN, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Three German police officers
charged with protecting the German ambassador were killed
in a blast in Afghanistan on Wednesday, Germany's interior
minister said.

"Based on what we know so far the officers drove over a
bomb on their way to a training session," minister
Wolfgang Schaeuble said in a statement. "The explosion
was so strong that it had deadly consequences."

A fourth policemen was injured. His wounds were not life-
threatening, Schaeuble said.

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