Five killed in hand grenade explosion in Azerbaijan-Xinhua

Five killed in hand grenade explosion in Azerbaijan

Source: Xinhua| 2025-01-31 19:26:30|Editor: huaxia

BAKU, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- Five people, including three minors, were killed in a hand grenade explosion in Azerbaijan's Aghjabadi district on Friday.

The explosion occurred after a young child discovered a grenade, brought it home, and triggered the device, according to local media reports.

Two other individuals were injured by the explosion and were hospitalized.

Authorities are investigating the incident, with law enforcement and prosecutors conducting forensic examinations and other procedural actions at the scene.

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