Spanish police are blaming the Basque terrorist group ETA for a bombing that injured two people, including a prominent local politician, in a northern Spanish town.

Authorities say a bomb exploded under a car driven by Socialist Party politician Eduardo Madina Munoz Tuesday in the Basque town of Sestao.

Officials say Mr. Madina, a regional leader of the Socialist Party's youth wing, is in serious condition at a local hospital and doctors amputated his left leg. However, his injuries are not considered life-threatening. An unidentified person who was also in the car at the time of the blast was slightly injured.

The car bombing coincides with a meeting of government and opposition leaders Tuesday in Madrid to discuss new, tougher anti-terrorist measures.

ETA has staged frequent and deadly attacks against in its 33-year campaign for creation of an independent Basque state in northern Spain and southwestern France. The attacks have cost more than 800 lives.

Some information for this report provided by AFP and DPA.

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