Blast in Allahabad garbage dumb kills four people

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An explosion in the northern Indian city of Allahabad has killed at least four people, police have said.

A senior police officer said the blast took place in a garbage dump and at least two of the dead were children. Fifteen others were injured, he said.

The incident took place in the crowded Kareli area of the city. Police said it may have been a crude bomb deliberately thrown onto the dump.

Those injured in the blast are being treated in hospital.

Television pictures showed panic-stricken people running away from the site of the blast.

Police told the Associated Press news agency that the victims were "ragpickers" who sort through piles of rubbish for plastic, glass, metal and other objects which they can sell to recycle for cash.

BBC News - Blast in Allahabad garbage dumb kills four people

Sad sad news. A prayer for the victims and families - R.I.P.

 

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The death toll has risen to 6, & 15 have been injured. Hopefully the death toll doesn't rise further. The crude bomb was placed in a heap of garbage. RIP to the dead.

Crude bomb blast in Allahabad, 5 killed, 15 injured

 

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Disgusting if this was an intentional attack - targeting kids is as low as it can get.

There were reports several years ago of explosive items thrown away carelessly in garbage dumps in many big cities - was not linked to terrorism or anything - but if this is the same, then shame on us for not rectifying the situation.