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Britain condemns terror attack in Chinese market

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Last Updated : May 23 2014 | 5:09 AM IST

British Foreign Secretary William Hague Thursday condemned the terrorist attack in China's Xinjiang Uygur region, which left at least 31 dead and 94 injured Thursday morning.

"I was saddened to hear about the terrorist attack that took place on a market in Xinjiang... My thoughts and condolences are with the victims and their families," Xinhua quoted Hague as saying in a statement.

"The UK strongly condemns violence in all circumstances, and we stand firmly with the Chinese people at this time," he added.

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First Published: May 23 2014 | 4:56 AM IST

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