An explosion killed two folks in a road within the Spanish city of Orio on Tuesday, the Basque regional safety division mentioned. The blast occurred exterior a youngsters's park positioned on Arrantzale Street simply minutes earlier than 4.30pm BST (5.30pm native time).

The victims are believed to be a person and a lady who had not too long ago damaged up, BNO News reported.

Residents within the space who regarded exterior of their home windows after listening to the explosion advised native media to have seen the our bodies of two folks displaying head accidents.

The girl's physique was reportedly nonetheless sitting on a bench, whereas the person's was mendacity on the bottom.

The blast might have been brought on by a do-it-yourself bomb, BNO News additionally reported.

The Ertzaintza, the autonomous police power for the Basque Country, has cordoned off the realm to research what occurred.

Local newspaper Diario Vasco mentioned authorities had been investigating the incident as potential gender violence.

The first investigations instructed a package deal carried by one of many deceased might have exploded, police sources advised Spain's news company EFE.

Orio is a fishing city within the Gipuzkoan province, a part of the historic territory of the autonomous group of the Basque Country.

It is dwelling to some 6,000 folks and is positioned close to the border with France.