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15/03/2004
Silent tribute to Madrid bomb victims
A three-minute silence has been observed throughout Europe today as a mark of respect to those who lost their lives in the Madrid bombings.
Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, who stood with colleagues and staff from the Spanish Embassy outside government buildings in Dublin, thanked all those who took part in the silence at mid-day Spanish time.
It is believed that the European Interior ministers may meet ahead of a European leaders meeting scheduled to be held in Brussels next week to discuss a co-ordinated response to terrorist threats.
Flags at government institutions and agencies throughout Europe were flying a half-mast today and in Madrid candles were placed to remember the victims.
Another victim of the bombing succumbed to their injuries in hospital this morning taking the death toll to 201 with over 1,500 injured, 20 remain in critical condition.
Earlier, Spanish government sources had indicated that the Basque separatist group ETA may have been responsible, but many international security experts consider this unlikely.
Following the discovery of a van containing detonators, tape and a statement in Madrid, the bombing has apparently been claimed by al-Qaida.
Spanish police have detained five people for questioning in relation to the atrocity.
(SP)
Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, who stood with colleagues and staff from the Spanish Embassy outside government buildings in Dublin, thanked all those who took part in the silence at mid-day Spanish time.
It is believed that the European Interior ministers may meet ahead of a European leaders meeting scheduled to be held in Brussels next week to discuss a co-ordinated response to terrorist threats.
Flags at government institutions and agencies throughout Europe were flying a half-mast today and in Madrid candles were placed to remember the victims.
Another victim of the bombing succumbed to their injuries in hospital this morning taking the death toll to 201 with over 1,500 injured, 20 remain in critical condition.
Earlier, Spanish government sources had indicated that the Basque separatist group ETA may have been responsible, but many international security experts consider this unlikely.
Following the discovery of a van containing detonators, tape and a statement in Madrid, the bombing has apparently been claimed by al-Qaida.
Spanish police have detained five people for questioning in relation to the atrocity.
(SP)
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