Blast at Sri Lanka exhibition injures at least 14

COLOMBO, Feb 6 (Reuters) A blast rocked an exhibition that included captured rebel weaponry in the Sri Lankan capital today, injuring at least 14 people, but it appeared to be an accident, police said.

''There was an explosion at a Special Task Force (elite police commando) stall. We don't know exactly what happened,'' said police spokesman Rienzie Perera. ''It appears to be an accidental one.'' Hospital officials said 14 people had been admitted for treatment, but gave no details of their injuries.

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