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Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed Injured In A Blast Outside His Residence
Mohamed Nasheed was elected as the country’s head in its first-ever democratic poll in 2008.(Reuters)
In a major development, former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed was injured in a bomb blast outside his family home in the country's capital city of Male on Thursday (6 May), reports Hindustan Times.
Nasheed, who is also the incumbent Speaker of the Maldivian Parliament, sustained multiple injuries in the attack and is currently undergoing treatment at ADK Hospital, as per a statement issued by the police authorities.
As per Maldivian channel PSM, a foreign tourist was also injured in the attack. The channel also showed security services securing the scene of the incident.
It should be noted that Nasheed served as the Maldivian president from 2008 to 2012, and has been serving as the Speaker of its Parliament since May 2019.
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