World War II bomb kills Indian

rayyz
By rayyz

Guess this bomb was destined for these two guys. Didn't explode when dropped, nor did it in last 63 years. What luck!

By: PTI
Date: 2008-08-20

Kuala Selangor:
Two metal scrap yard workers, including an Indian, were killed in an explosion while unknowingly trying to cut up a World War II bomb.

The owner of the scrap yard had told the two workers to cut the 100 kg bomb, which he had purchased from a local who found it in an open area in Jeram, into smaller pieces at the scrap yard in Kampung Batu Dua.

The bomb exploded at about 1530 hours (local time) as the workers, an Indian national and a Bangladeshi, were cutting through the centre, without realising what it was.

The blast was heard up to 2 km, shocking residents and shattering windowpanes. A working hostel located at the back of the compound caught fire as a result of the blast.

The Indian worker died on the way to the Sungai Buloh Hospital, while the other died at the intensive care unit.

By anonymous• 20 Aug 2008 14:24
anonymous

Do the Bombs have any expiry dates...

By Intelligent• 20 Aug 2008 14:18
Intelligent

Now a days Bombs are more long lasting then humans. Very strange.

Regards,

By heero_yuy2• 20 Aug 2008 13:58
heero_yuy2

Where did that bomb come from? LOL

"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach

By Gypsy• 20 Aug 2008 13:49
Rating: 4/5
Gypsy

A few years back I remember some fishermen dredged some up in Halifax harbour in Nova Scotia.

Visit www.qatarhappening.com

By Bahraini83• 20 Aug 2008 13:47
Bahraini83

OMG!!! live bombs from WW II still there!

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