Explosion targets Kosovo president's convoy

An explosion detonated this morning as Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova’s convoy passed through central Pristina in Serbia-Montenegro.

An explosion detonated this morning as Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova’s convoy passed through central Pristina, Serbia-Montenegro.

The explosion occurred close to a government building just after 7.20am Irish time.

At least one vehicle in the president’s convoy was damaged in the blast. An Associated Press reporter saw the president being transferred from one car to another after the blast, Rugova appeared to be unharmed. The car sped away.

A police officer at the scene said the explosion appeared to have been caused by a remote-controlled device.

The windows of nearby shops were shattered and small metal rubbish bin at the roadside was destroyed. It was not immediately clear if anyone was injured.

Rugova was heading toward a nearby government building for a meeting with European Union’s foreign policy chief Javier Solana when the blast detonated.