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Six People Hurt in Blast on Passenger Bus in Guatemala - Reports

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MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - As many as six people were injured after a homemade bomb accidentally detonated on a passenger bus in Guatemala's capital, local media reported citing police.

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A 19-year-old woman apparently brought the explosive device aboard the bus with the purpose of extorting money from the driver, according to the Prensa Libre media outlet.

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The authorities are yet to establish whether the woman, who lost her arms, belongs to a criminal gang, the media outlet reported.

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