Explosion in Dongguan leaves at least 1 dead, 23 injured

An explosion at a restaurant in Dongguan, Guangdong province Monday left one person dead and at least 23 injured. 

According to the Financial Times, the explosion took place at a canteen attached to a Sinopec office and is believed to have been caused by a gas leak. 

The explosion took place around 12pm, photos posted on social media showed glass and furniture scattered on the street outside by the blast from the fourth floor restaurant.

There was concern online that the incident was the work of terrorists, coming as it did just days after a coordinated attack at the Kunming Railway Station left over 29 people dead. 

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