Brgy. kagawad, patay nang sumabog ang vintage bomb na tinangka niyang buksan

- A barangay kagawad died after a vintage bomb that they were trying to open exploded

- According to the report of GMA Regional TV, the 42-year-old victim was trying to saw the bomb, to see what was inside

- However, the bomb exploded, killing him and injuring one of his companions, necessitating for the amputation of both legs of the latter

- The Provincial Explosives and Canine Unit (PECU) will further dissect the bomb to be able to identify it

A barangay kagawad died and his colleague lost both legs when a vintage bomb they found exploded while they were sawing it open in Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya.

In a report by GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon on Tuesday, it was said that the 42-year-old victim, who is also a house contractor, died instantly.

His colleague was taken to the hospital with serious injuries and had both legs amputated.

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Police investigation revealed that the bomb was found at a construction site where the victim was working. The bomb was allegedly taken to a bunkhouse and sawed open to find out its contents.

However, while they were opening the bomb, it exploded, killing the victim.

The Provincial Explosives and Canine Unit (PECU) will examine the parts of the bomb to determine what type of explosive it was and where it came from.

"Sa mga naka-discover ng ganito, Sir, kapag nakakita ng ganyan, i-report agad. Huwag nilang kunin o hawakan, huwag nilang lagariin. Hindi lang ito [ngayon] nangyari, dati sa previous years din may naputulan ng kamay," said Police Major Nova Lyn Aggasid, spokesperson, Nueva Vizcaya PPO.

Some netizens also expressed their opinion saying that things that are left untouched like the vintage bomb.

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, as well as to the senses, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable. Traffic altercations or issues are also among those that capture the attention of netizens since they occur on a day-to-day basis.

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In other news, a man was arrested after he allegedly stole two cases of empty soft drinks. Thereafter, after having stolen the two cases, another person allegedly stole something from him as well, when he already placed the stolen cases in one area. The suspect was arrested after the store owner reported the incident to authorities.

Still in other news, a rider who passed through the EDSA busway in EDSA-Ortigas in the morning tried to evade being issued a ticket. In the process of his escape, he hit a traffic enforcer that was in the middle of the road and trying to stop him. According to the report of DZBB Super Radyo, he also hit a cyclist as he was making his escape. The rider said that he lost his brakes, which was why he was seemingly escaping.

Source: KAMI.com.gh