Maldives asks FBI to help probe explosion on president's boat

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Colombo (dpa) - Maldives is seeking international assistance to investigate an explosion on a boat carrying the president and his wife Monday.

President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom escaped unhurt, but his wife and two others were injured, officials said.

The explosion occurred as they were returning to the capital Male from the nearby airport island.

Investigations Command chief inspector Hamdhoon Rasheed said police would ask the US Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Australian Federal police for help.

He declined to disclose details of the investigations carried out so far.

Witneses said a door of the boat blown off in the explosion.

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