Two held over Spanish bombing

Updated: Saturday, 23 July 2005

Two men linked to the separatist movement in Spain's Galicia region have been arrested after a bomb went off in the town of Santiago de Compostela.

Two men linked to the separatist movement in Spain's northwest Galicia region have been arrested after a bomb went off in the pilgrimage town of Santiago de Compostela.

No one was hurt in the explosion, which took place at about 3.45pm, but a nearby bank branch office suffered minor
material damage.

Police were able to evacuate the area before the device went
off, as they received a warning call.

Tourists were expected to flock to Santiago de Compostela over the weekend for Monday's celebrations feting the town's patron
saint.

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