Madrid bombing victim dies

Madrid - A bus driver seriously injured in a car bombing last week in Madrid died yesterday, raising to four the death toll from…

Madrid - A bus driver seriously injured in a car bombing last week in Madrid died yesterday, raising to four the death toll from the attack blamed on Basque separatist group ETA, a hospital spokeswoman said.

Jesus Sanchez (35) had been in a coma since the explosion on October 30th, which also claimed the lives of a Supreme Court judge, his bodyguard and driver.

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