Explosion rocks finish line of men's Olympic cycling race in Rio after a suspicious bag is discovered and destroyed as a stray bullet tears through the roof at equestrian centre

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Explosion rocks finish line of men's Olympic cycling race in Rio after a suspicious bag is discovered and destroyed as a stray bullet tears through the roof at equestrian centre

    Unattended bag was blown up by a bomb squad in a controlled explosion
    Suspicious package was discovered near the finish line of the cycling race
    Loud blast was heard on BBC coverage as bomb squad dealt with the bag
    Bullet fired through media centre at equestrian venue almost hit official

By Nick Fagge In Rio De Janeiro and Ollie Gillman and Alexander Robertson In London For Mailonline

Published: 11:55 EST, 6 August 2016 | Updated: 03:19 EST, 7 August 2016

 

A bomb squad has blown up an unattended bag at the finish line of the men's Olympic cycling road race in a controlled explosion.

The suspicious package was found near the Copacabana beach - not far from the finish line at Flamengo Park in Rio de Janeiro.

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[geronl]

Stray bullets out there running around, so sad.

Please spay and neuter your neuter bullets.

[Oceander]

Apparently Rio is developing some new Olympic sports, such as the 100 meter bullet dodge.

[geronl]

Apparently Rio is developing some new Olympic sports, such as the 100 meter bullet dodge.

The Kayak Couch Slalom is another one.

[Dirt for sale]

A bag of souvenirs got wasted and someone with an itchy trigger finger popped off. Nervous about something. I wouldn't be there for all the tea in China.