WW II bomb kills 13, injures eight

WW II bomb kills 13, injures eight

TERNATE, North Maluku: Thirteen people died and eight others
were wounded when a buried bomb left over from World War II
exploded on Galogalo island.

The bomb exploded on Monday when a group of people tried to
cut through the bomb casing to get at the explosives.

Antara reported here on Thursday that a statement issued by
Morotai subdistrict chief Salim Ali said the injuries were being
treated at a local community health center.

The 30-kilogram bomb was found last week. Authorities believe
the bomb was a remnant left by the United States forces when they
were in the area in the 1940s.

In May last year, a World War II bomb also exploded in Galela
subdistrict on Halmahera island. Four people died in the
incident. (04)