The victim was working in his yard, cutting metal pieces with an electric grinder for recycling when tragedy struck. “Upon inspection, the man was found lying on the ground with multiple open wounds and he was unresponsive,” said police spokesperson Constable Thuto Bobelo. Following notification of the incident, police deployed specialists from the Explosive Unit to examine the scene.
Their investigation uncovered critical evidence about the cause of the explosion. Bobelo explained that experts conducted a thorough inspection of the area. “The examination revealed the presence of shrapnel consistent with a nose fuse of an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) device,” he said.
The discovery confirmed that the victim had unknowingly been attempting to cut through a dangerous explosive device, mistaking it for ordinary scrap metal. Authorities have issued an urgent appeal to residents to exercise caution when encountering unfamiliar metal objects. “Police urge members of the public to remain vigilant and exercise extreme caution when handling unknown or discarded metal objects, as some may be potentially dangerous explosive devices,” Bobelo warned.
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