Three bomb explosions damage Borussia Dortmund bus and injure Marc Bartra as Monaco Champions League clash is postponed

 

German police are investigating explosions they believe came from devices hidden in a hedge near the team's hotel 

Borussia Dortmund's team bus was hit by up to three explosives, forced the postponement of their Champions League clash with Monaco.

The explosions took place around six miles away from the Westfalenstadion in Hochsten, as the team left the L’Arrivee Hotel.
Police believe bombs hidden in a hedge near a parking lot could have been the cause of the "serious explosions".

Dortmund players stand with heavily armed police guards (Photo: AFP)

The bus was damaged in two places with German police confirming there were three explosions near the vehicle during the incident after 7pm, but the cause is not yet known.
There is no evidence to suggest the incident is terrorism related.

Defender Marc Bartra was the only person injured in the blasts and was taken to hospital with cuts to his arm, caused by broken glass.
He has since returned home, revealed Spanish midfielder Mikel Merino.
"Bartra is well, is back home. And the only person injured. We only heard an explosion inside the bus," Merino told radio station TJ Cope.

Between 40 and 50 people, including the trainer and medical support staff, were on the bus when the explosions were heard. The cause still remains unknown. 

The location of the blast was roughly 13 kilometers from Westfalenstadion, aka Signal Iduna Park, where the game was scheduled to be played. No one inside the stadium was in danger but the game has been postponed till tomorrow