Yangon: Eight people were injured, one
seriously, on Sunday, by an explosive device believed to have been
detonated accidentally in Myanmar's commercial hub Yangon, an
official said.
The evening blast happened in the north of the city when
a 26-year-old man accidentally set off the device he was
carrying in his bag at a street stall, he said.
"Altogether eight people including the bomber were
injured. A three-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy were
among those injured", the official said.
PTI
First Published: Sunday, February 27, 2011, 23:42