CHINA AIRPORT BLAST

Three injured in Shanghai after ‘homemade bombs’ explode in Pudong International Airport

The explosion detonated in the 'C' check-in area sending people scrambling for safety through the airport

Guy Birchall

Published: 10:52, 12 Jun 2016
Updated: 2:24, 13 Jun 2016

THREE people have been rushed to hospital following a blast at Shanghai's Pudong International Airport.

The explosion was reportedly caused by a suspected 'homemade bomb' which detonated in the "C" check-in area.

A suspected 'homemade bomb' has gone off at Shanghai Airport — A suspected 'homemade bomb' has gone off at Shanghai AirportCredit: Twitter

Two items of luggage reportedly exploded in Terminal 2 — Two items of luggage reportedly exploded in Terminal 2Credit: Twitter

Reports on the Airport's Weibo page, the Chinese Facebook, say the area has been cordoned off by police.

Flights have not been affected according to the authorities.

A report on Sina.com said two items of luggage about 50 feet apart exploded within five seconds of each other at around 2.20pm local time today.

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A passenger identified only as Xue said she heard a man crying "no" and "ah" shortly before the blast as she arrived for her flight to Thailand.

She added that passengers ran to safety after the blast.

Travellers ran to safety following the blast — Travellers ran to safety following the blastCredit: Twitter

Flights have not been affected by the blast and three people have been taken to hospital — Flights have not been affected by the blast and three people have been taken to hospitalCredit: Twitter

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