Gunmen briefly seize U.N. club

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Gunmen briefly seize U.N. club

Saturday, December 31, 2005; Posted: 10:02 p.m. EST (03:02 GMT)

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Armed Palestinians briefly seized the United Nations club in Gaza City early Sunday, throwing two explosive devices.

The officials said five armed men tied up the guard at the building before throwing the explosives. The guard was hit with a weapon and injured. He was taken to a Gaza hospital for treatment.

The building was damaged by the blasts. Plaster from the ceiling littered the floor of the seaside building.

The U.N. club is known as the only place in Gaza City where alcohol is served, but it was closed when the attack took place around 2 a.m. local time. Only foreigners are allowed inside. (Watch scenes from the social club after the attack -- 3:17)
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http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/12/31/club.seized.ap/index.html

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1. 20 New Year's revelers injured in stabbings, scuffles

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/664764.html

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"Police beefed up their forces Saturday night in the wake of New Year's celebrations and terror warnings. Approximately one thousand police officers patrolled city and intercity streets during the night, pursuing in particular drunk and reckless drivers."

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"While reinforcements could be found around bars and nightclubs, 20 partygoers were injured in stabbings and other scuffles during the night.

Rescue workers treated 15 revelers ushering in the New Year, one of whom was seriously injured, one moderately and one lightly.

In one incident, two youths threw firebombs at a Jerusalem nightclub after being denied entrance. Seven people were injured and taken for treatment to Hadassah University Hospital in Ein Karem, Jerusalem. One suspect has been arrested."

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