Child hurt in smoke bomb blast

23 April 2010 03:00 am - 5 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

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A five year old girl sustained injuries when a plastic bottle she picked from the road, exploded late last night in Boralesgamuwa. The bomb disposal squad had rushed to the scene to conduct investigations and revealed that it was a smoke bomb.

The victim had been rushed to the Kalubowila Hospital where she is currently receiving treatment. According to the Borelasgamuwa Police, the bomb had exploded when the child had tried to open the bottle which she had picked from the road side.

Police are conducting further investigations.

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Friday, 23 April 2010 05:17 AM

After our favourite national games have finished by our star players, these little toys must have been negligently thrown on the roadside.Poor little child!!

Friday, 23 April 2010 05:30 AM

What is smoke bomb?

Friday, 23 April 2010 05:36 AM

A smoke bomb is a firework designed to produce smoke upon ignition. Smoke bombs are useful to military units, airsoft games, paintball games,self defense and pranks. the term "smoke bomb" is used to describe the three types of devices:

A smoke ball is a hollow, cherry-sized sphere of brightly colored clay or cardboard filled with a smoke-generating composition that produces a forceful jet of colored smoke for 10 to 15 seconds.

Friday, 23 April 2010 05:37 AM

Arent the police famous for smoke bombs. Must have been the leftovers of the elections.

Friday, 23 April 2010 08:12 AM

You are absolutely correct batman ;-)

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