Child hurt in smoke bomb blast

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

A A A

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.

Order Gifts to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Vegetables, Grocery, Flowers, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,News, Courier/Delivery, Food Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka.

Sell your vehicle & house fast with hitad.lk only cost is Rs.400, Advertise in Hitad.lk for free to sell your mobile phone. Want to sell your Pet, Advertise for Free in hitad.lk Search for Houses in Sri Lanka and find the best place through Hitad.lk find your best tuition place. Find the best partner for you, visit hitad.lk Find anything at any time hitad.lk.

Comments - 5

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 ;-)

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Child hurt in smoke bomb blast

Comments - 5

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

Kamal Haasan returns to cinema with blockbuster ‘Vikram’

Lesson for Lanka from Ecuador’s crises, its relations with US and China

Some mill owners sell imported rice under local brands - Dudley Sirisena

Spotlight on losses associated with so called development projects

Fresh Approaches in Safeguarding the Environment

Without a Plan will Sri Lanka Overcome?

Free-fall of the nation Where is the alternative to ruinous Gotabaya regime?

Most Viewed in News

'Stop the vehicles protest' begins at 10 am

Sri Lanka to purchase four fuel shipments from India on cash payment terms

Power cut experience for Australian cricketers

SL amends limit on foreign currency possession

Horse carriages in Jaffna

SL runs out of fuel and no new shipments ordered

TODAY'S HEADLINES

Country heading for unofficial lockdown?

Fuel shortage hits Suwa Seriya ambulance service

Lanka IOC starts dispatching fuel bowsers

Heavy rains wreak havoc in the central hills

MIRROR CRICKET

England take early T20I series lead over Sri Lanka

New Zealand clinch World Test title

LPL 2nd edition from July 30-August 22-SLC

Sanath Jayasuriya signs as coach at Melbourne cricket club Mulgrave

Vidyartha shock fancied St. Peter’s 11-07

Yupun first Sri Lankan to run 100m under 10 seconds

Spinners bowl Australia to win in first Test

Brother of Shane Warne to visit Foundation of Goodness