WW II bomb kills one

WW II bomb kills one

MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: A bomb thought to date back to
World War II has exploded in remote Mole hamlet on Pemana island,
killing a woman and injuring two others, an official said on
Saturday.

Village chief Baharudin said the three women were in a kitchen
preparing meals for a wedding reception on Wednesday when the
bomb suddenly detonated. Wasahori, 40, died in the incident,
while Budiati, 28, and Bauli, 49, were injured. The three were
rushed to TC Hillers Hospital.

Baharudin said the source of the blast was located under the
kitchen's stove. A hole five meters in diameter and one meter
deep resulted from the explosion.

An officer at Sikka Police station, Sec. Insp. Pelipus Boli,
said on Saturday the case was being investigated. (yac/lup)