Two killed in Karachi blasts before Bush visit

KARACHI - Two blasts in quick succession killed at least two people outside a Marriott hotel in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi on Thursday, police and security officials said.

A hospital official said at least 13 people were wounded in the attack. A paramilitary brigadier said at least one of the blasts was caused by a car bomb.

United States President George W Bush is due to visit Pakistan on Saturday.

- REUTERS