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14Yo Boy Dies Playing with UXO
More public education is clearly needed on the dangers of handling UXOs.
January 14, 2022
14-year old boy killed after he hit an abandoned unexploded ordnance in Kampong Thom province
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea / Khmer Times
A 14-year old boy was killed on Wednesday when he took home an abandoned unexploded ordnance and hit it, causing it to explode.
Sandan commune deputy police chief Captain Bun Narin told Khmer Times today that the victim Lay Seiha, 14, was a Grade 5 student at Chhouk Primary School living in Sandan commune’s Chhouk village, Kampong Thom province.
On the day of the incident, Capt Narin said the victim had found the unexploded ordnance in the outskirts of his village and decided to take it home.
Upon reaching home, he said the victim tried to break it, hoping that he could sell the shattered pieces.
However, he added when the victim hit it, it exploded and caused him to suffer severe body injuries that subsequently led to his death.
Capt Narin advised villagers including children not to touch any remnants of the war found in villages as it could explode and cause serious injuries and death.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501007244/ ... -province/
January 14, 2022
14-year old boy killed after he hit an abandoned unexploded ordnance in Kampong Thom province
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea / Khmer Times
A 14-year old boy was killed on Wednesday when he took home an abandoned unexploded ordnance and hit it, causing it to explode.
Sandan commune deputy police chief Captain Bun Narin told Khmer Times today that the victim Lay Seiha, 14, was a Grade 5 student at Chhouk Primary School living in Sandan commune’s Chhouk village, Kampong Thom province.
On the day of the incident, Capt Narin said the victim had found the unexploded ordnance in the outskirts of his village and decided to take it home.
Upon reaching home, he said the victim tried to break it, hoping that he could sell the shattered pieces.
However, he added when the victim hit it, it exploded and caused him to suffer severe body injuries that subsequently led to his death.
Capt Narin advised villagers including children not to touch any remnants of the war found in villages as it could explode and cause serious injuries and death.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501007244/ ... -province/
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