Reuters: Ethiopian PM escapes rally grenade attack that kills one, wounds scores
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Six suspects are being investigated over a grenade attack on Saturday at a rally by new Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed that left one person dead and scores wounded.
The attack was launched moments after 41-year-old Abiy, a former soldier who took office in April, finished his speech to tens of thousands of people gathered in the center of the capital Addis Ababa.
Earlier, a witness saw Abiy whisked away by guards. Another witness told Reuters the assailant with the grenade had been wrestled to the ground by police before it exploded.
“Six suspects are currently under investigation for involvement in the attack,” the Federal Police Commission said in a statement.
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