WorldEuropeCzech Republic: Ammunition blast in Libava

Czech Republic: Ammunition blast in Libava

Type of event:
Bomb attack, Other
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By Marta Evelina Lungu

Victims

1

Wounded

8

Date

June 17, 2024

What happened

According to the Defense Ministry, an ammunition explosion occurred at a military training area in the Czech Republic killing one service member and wounding eight other people, including one civilian. The event happened in Libava, about 250 kilometers (155 miles) east of Prague, while ammunition technicians were being trained. Military police are investigating the causes of the explosion.

Where it happened

Main sources

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/ammunition-blast-czech-military-area-kills-1-service-111184470#:~:text=PRAGUE%20--%20An%20ammunition%20explosion%20in%20a%20military,ammunition%20technicians%20were%20being%20trained%2C%20the%20ministry%20said.

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