Thief dead and four policemen injured after explosion

An apparent grenade explosion in a shopping centre in the eastern town of Krnov has killed a man, reported to be a thief, and left six others injured. Four of the injured are policemen. The police department says the deceased man was robbing a bureau de change armed with a grenade, which exploded during a fray with policemen attempting to arrest him. Police are not yet sure whether the explosive was detonated intentionally. Rescuers say one of the officers is in critical condition with multiple injuries and has been flown to hospital is Ostrava.