4 boys hurt in grenade blast

SAN ANDRES, Quezon, Philippines  – Four boys including two Grade 1 pupils were injured after an M203 grenade they were playing with exploded in Sitio Dau, Barangay Talisay here, Monday.

Police identified the victims as brothers Arcenio, 11; Rommel, 10; cousin Ariel, 15, all surnamed Alburo; and Aper Bulalaki, 11, who all sustained shrapnel wounds.

Investigators said the victims thought the grenade was just a piece of metal.                                 

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