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Three soldiers killed, several injured in Colombia blast

2012-02-26 09:21:23 GMT+7 (ICT)

BOGOTA, Colombia (BNO NEWS) -- Three soldiers were killed and several others were injured when a grenade exploded in northwestern Colombia, authorities said on Saturday.

The army is investigating whether or not the explosion, which happened in the municipality of Dabeiba in western Antioquia, was an accident or intentional. A soldier was allegedly handling the grenade when it exploded, killing three soldiers, the El Tiempo newspaper reported.

According to the Colombian Army's Seventh Division, a sergeant and six soldiers sustained injuries and were transferred to nearby hospitals. However, a doctor at Dabeiba hospital said that they received 22 soldiers with shrapnel wounds.

The soldier handling the grenade was not injured. According to reports, the soldier was arrested after the incident.

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