OSCE vehicles damaged in Pec explosion

Radio Television Serbia, Belgrade, Monday, February 26, 2007 19:46

 

The regional center of the Organisation for European Security and Co-operation has advised that there are no indications that OSCE was the target of an attack in where an explosion damaged seven vehicles belonging to the center, one vehicle belonging to the ombudsman and three private automobiles.

 

It was determined that a hand grenade exploded in the OSCE parking lot, while another, unexploded grenade was found in the street outside the parking lot.

 

In a written statement OSCE notes that in addition to material evidence a second explosive device was found on the scene which, however, was not activated and emphasizes that it is too early after the preliminary investigation to conclude who or what was the target of the attack since it occurred in a populated zone.

 

Representatives of Kosovo police advised that seven OSCE vehicles and two civilian automobiles were damaged in an explosion that occurred at 3:30 a.m. in Pec.