Two people were moderately injured on Tuesday when an old hand grenade exploded while they were collecting scrap metal on the 100-Meter Road bypass in Amman, a police spokesperson said.
The spokesperson for the Public Security Directorate stated that the two individuals discovered the old munition before it detonated.
Both victims were evacuated to a nearby hospital for treatment and are reported to be in moderate condition.
Specialized authorities have launched an investigation into the incident to secure the area and determine the origin of the device.
//Petra// AF
Two people were moderately injured on Tuesday when an old hand grenade exploded while they were collecting scrap metal on the 100-Meter Road bypass in Amman, a police spokesperson said.
The spokesperson for the Public Security Directorate stated that the two individuals discovered the old munition before it detonated.
Both victims were evacuated to a nearby hospital for treatment and are reported to be in moderate condition.
Specialized authorities have launched an investigation into the incident to secure the area and determine the origin of the device.
//Petra// AF
Two people were moderately injured on Tuesday when an old hand grenade exploded while they were collecting scrap metal on the 100-Meter Road bypass in Amman, a police spokesperson said.
The spokesperson for the Public Security Directorate stated that the two individuals discovered the old munition before it detonated.
Both victims were evacuated to a nearby hospital for treatment and are reported to be in moderate condition.
Specialized authorities have launched an investigation into the incident to secure the area and determine the origin of the device.
//Petra// AF
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Two injured in old hand grenade blast on Amman bypass road, police say
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