Two killed in Karachi blasts before Bush visit

KARACHI, March 2 (Reuters) Two blasts in quick succession today killed at least two people outside a Marriott hotel in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi, police and security officials said.

A hospital official said at least 13 people were wounded in the attack. A paramilitary brigadier said at least one of the blasts was caused by a car bomb.

US President George W Bush is due to visit Pakistan on Saturday.

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