Letter Bomb Explodes At Ukrainian Embassy In Madrid

Letter bomb explodes at Ukrainian embassy in Madrid

A letter bomb explosion has been reported at the Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid.

One employee, who was handling a letter, was hurt in the blast according to Spanish Police.

He suffered light injuries went to hospital under his own steam, the force added.

Emergency services, including sniffer dogs, remain on the scene.

Police activated their anti-terrorist protocol and cordoned off the area once the alarm was raised around 1pm.

The Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid has not yet commented on the incident.