Ukraine 'father of deceased' sets off courtroom grenades

A man has set off two hand grenades in a courtroom in eastern Ukraine, killing himself and injuring at least seven others, local media report.

The explosions occurred during a murder hearing in Nikopol, in the Dnipropetrovsk region, the Ukrayinsk Pravda news website said.
The man is believed to be the father of one of the murder victims at the centre of the trial.
Three defendants were among those injured.
Four court employees and guards also sustained injuries. One report suggests the total number of injured is 10, and that two of those are being operated on in hospital.