Another blast hits Chinese city where explosions killed seven people

The town where the blasts occurred, Liucheng, is in the southern region of Guangxi, which lies on the border between China and Vietnam. Police say they are treating the explosions as a “criminal case” rather than an act of terrorism. The cause of the explosion remains unclear though no casualties have yet been reported.

October 1, 2015- Chinese authorities are investigating a fresh explosion in Guangxi province, a day after a series of parcel bombs killed seven people.

Seventeen separate explosions hit multiple locations in Liucheng on Wednesday, including government buildings, a prison, a train station and a hospital.

Unverified photographs posted on social media show what appears to be substantial damage; in one, a five-storey building has been nearly completely destroyed.

The blasts apparently were triggered by devices placed inside express delivery packages, Xinhua said.

A series of package bombs exploded in the southwestern Chinese city of Liuzhou on Wednesday, state television reported, killing at least three people. The report gave his surname, Wei, and said he was 33, but it offered no other details about his background or possible motives.

The explosions took place on the eve of the national day holiday, during which a few government offices and companies take the week off.

The Ministry of Public Security has sent a team of experts to help with the investigation, Xinhua said.

Small bombs are sometimes used by disgruntled citizens seeking to draw attention in what local media refer to as revenge attacks.