zt: Bomb thrown at Australian embassy

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AFP - A small explosive device was thrown at the Australian High Commission in Malaysia early Tuesday, a spokesman told AFP.<br>
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The bomb was thrown from a moving car before dawn.<br>
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It caused no injuries or damage to property after hitting the front fence of the high commission in central Kuala Lumpur and exploding on the street, the spokesman said.<br>
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"We had a minor incident involving a small explosive device being thrown from a car at ten to five this morning (0650 AEST)," he said.<br>
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"It was thrown at the front fence of the high commission. It exploded with a big bang but caused no damage to life or property."<br>
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The attack was witnessed by police and private security personnel guarding the embassy and the bomb squad and fire brigade were quickly on the scene, the spokesman said.<br>
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He declined to speculate on whether the bombing was a terrorist incident or the expression of some personal grudge against Australia.<br>
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"The matter is being investigated by police and as far as we are aware there are no leads at the moment."<br>
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The spokesman said security at the embassy was already tight in the wake of terrorist attacks around the world and "we will maintain our high level of vigilance".<br>
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A spokeswoman for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Canberra confirmed a small device was thrown at the High Commission but caused no damage or injuries.<br>
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"The High Commission was closed at the time," the spokeswoman said.<br>
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"We welcome the very prompt and appropriate response by Malaysian authorities and police."<br>
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