Yemen: Blast Kills (At Least) 110 (Including Children) In Arms Factory Raid

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Mon Mar-28-11 09:38 AM
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Yemen: Blast Kills (At Least) 110 (Including Children) In Arms Factory Raid

Edited on Mon Mar-28-11 09:50 AM by Turborama

Source: Sky News

3:39pm UK, Monday March 28, 2011
David Connolly, Sky News Online

At least 110 people - including children - have been killed after an explosion an ammunition factory in southern Yemen, according to doctors.

A medical source said residents of the town of Jaar were trying to steal ammunition from the plant when the blast happened, wounding many others.

"This accident is a true catastrophe, the first of its kind in Abyan," said one doctor at the town's state-run hospital.

"There are so many burned bodies. I can't even describe the situation."

Read more: http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Yemen-Blast-Explosion-At-Arms-Factory-Kills-Dozens-Syria-Expected-To-Lift-State-Of-Emergency/Article/201103415961478?lpos=World_News_Carousel_Region_3&lid=ARTICLE_15961478_Yemen_Blast:_Explosion_At_Arms_Fac

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Mon Mar-28-11 09:44 AM
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1. Children were working there?

How come so many children were near the blast?

Very sad. K&R

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