Bomb blast near British embassy in Bahrain

A CANISTER containing powerful explosive material blew apart the front of a minibus near the British Embassy in Bahrain’s capital.

There were no injuries or other serious damage.

Interior Ministry spokesman Salah Salem described the material as “highly explosive” and said it was undergoing further analysis. Authorities gave no details on possible suspects, but security has been boosted sharply across Bahrain during annual Shiite Muslim religious ceremonies.