Blast outside Kosovo parliament causes damage

PRISTINA, Kosovo

An explosion in front of the parliament building just before midnight Wednesday (July 15th) destroyed a vehicle parked there and injured a passerby. Local media reported that the vehicle belonged to the owner of a construction company, who parked it in front of some privately-owned shops. Some of them and nearby offices were also damaged. The explosion caused minor injuries to a man in the area as well as considerable material damage to the nearby shops and offices.