7.06.09
LEGAZPI CITY – An explosive device, wrapped in a small box was recovered by the Legazpi City police inside the Albay Provincial Capitol, early Sunday morning, a police official said.
Chief Inspector Ayn Natuel said a hand grenade was left in capitol building by still unknown person and was found at around 6:10 a.m. by a casual employee of the Albay government.
The 5th Explosive _______ Device (EOD) team identified the grenade as M 30 U.S. Practice Hand Grenade which is used for training purposes only, said Natuel.
Initial investigation showed that Joan Besmonte, 23 of Purok 5, Barangay Maoyod, Legazpi City, a casual employee of the Albay Provincial government was then cleaning inside the edifice when she noticed a small box left in a corner.
Driven by curiosity, Besmonte prompted to open the box that contained a hand grenade.
According to Natuel, the EOD team considered the explosive device that has no capability to inflict harm, injury or death to persons and damage to property when detonated. Johana Vi Gasga/Inquirer Southern Luzon
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