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One Killed, Five Wounded In Explosion Outside Montenegrin Court

It was not immediately clear how or why the man detonated the grenade.
It was not immediately clear how or why the man detonated the grenade.

One person was killed and five others were wounded on March 3 in an explosion outside a court building in Montenegro's capital, Podgorica, police said. Spokesman Srdan Korac told the media that the man died at the court entrance after activating an explosive device. Police later said on Twitter that the explosion was "most likely" caused by a hand grenade. The five wounded were taken to the hospital, police said. It was not immediately clear how or why the man detonated the grenade. An investigation was opened, authorities said. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Balkan Service, click here.

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