Cacuaco – Three children died following the explosion of a grenade, which occurred on Tuesday, in the urban district of Kikolo, municipality of Cacuaco (Luanda).
Of the three children, two died at the scene of the incident and another died on his way to the hospital.
The information was provided, Wednesday, by the clinical director of the General Hospital of Cacuaco Heróis do Kifangondo (HGCHK), Augusto Manuel, having revealed the reception, at 5 pm on Tuesday, of eight children involved in the incident.
According to the clinical director, two minors still require care due to abdominal trauma, injuries to the intestine, skin and bones.
The doctor explained that the other five are in the resuscitation room, under medical observation.
He reported that they are stable, despite the abrasions and injuries caused by shrapnel.
Augusto Manuel also informed that three other children were re-evaluated and, as they are out of danger, they could be discharged at any time.
Paulinho Katiavala, one of the victims, explained that the grenade was in a plastic bag when another boy took it from the dumpster, the usual place for collecting iron intended for weighing and sale.
Still scared, Cristina Miguel, 8 years old, reported that, after seeing her friend injured, she ran to meet her mother, even though she was hit by shrapnel.
Surprised, Martinho Casuassa, father of one of the minors in serious condition, stressed that he was unaware of the work of collecting and selling iron, carried out by his son. COF/OHA/CF/DOJ
