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Germany: Soccer player hurt in blasts near Borussia Dortmund bus

By MARTIN MEISSNER

DORTMUND, Germany — Three explosions went off near the team bus of one of Germany’s top soccer clubs as it set off for a Champions League quarterfinal match on Tuesday evening, injuring a player, authorities said.

It was unclear what caused the explosions ahead of the first leg match between Borussia Dortmund and Monaco, which was later called off and rescheduled for Wednesday.

Police spokesman Gunnar Wortmann said there were “three explosions near the (Borussia Dortmund) team bus as they left the hotel to go to the stadium,” and that there was “one player injured inside and damage to a window.