Blast on president’s speedboat an ‘assassination attempt,’ video shows fire inside cabin
Hours after a cabinet minister told international media that the explosion on board President Abdulla Yameen’s speedboat had been an assassination attempt, the president’s office called a sudden press conference at 1am to broadcast a video clip of the blast. Flames could be seen inside the cabin.
07 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
The president’s office spokesman called a sudden press conference at 1am on Wednesday to broadcast a video clip of the explosion on board a speedboat carrying President Abdulla Yameen on September 28.
Hours before the press conference, a cabinet minister, citing the findings of international investigators, told Reuters that the blast had been an assassination attempt.
The brief clip shows footage of ‘Finifenmaa’ entering Malé’s harbour. Just as it was about to dock, a loud blast was heard. Flames could be seen inside the boat for a brief moment.
The boat’s door fell off its hinges spewing out black smoke.
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