But Mr Trimble, upon hearing about the blast, rushed to Markethill to survey the damage.

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One girl apparently close to the shotgun blast was taken to a hospital with hearing damage, authorities said.

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Also, bear in mind that when estimating likely collateral damage, operators will take account of blast, fragmentation, and debris prior to deploying any weapon.

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He enjoys Thai boxing and has competed in marathons and triathlons, and hopes to compete in Ironman events, despite also suffering muscle damage to his right arm and leg in the bomb blast.

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While many reports focused on amputation injuries, severe internal damage can occur with little or no external indication due to blast injury.

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Just hours after the blast, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited the site to see the damage for herself.

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About 3, 000 buildings have sustained damage -- mostly broken glass -- as a result of the shock waves caused by the blast, the news agency reported.

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