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Solomons in shock after youth dies from WW2 shell explosion

06:02 am on 11 May 2021

There has been a call for more awareness about unexploded World War II ordnance in Solomon Islands after a young man was killed by one exploding on Sunday in Honiara.

The tragedy which occurred on a residential property in the centre of the capital, also injured three other youths two of whom are still in a critical condition in hospital.

The tragedy has shocked the community and left many fearful.

Dominic Godfrey has been following the story and joins me now.

So what happened Dominic?

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Officers from the police explosive ordnance disposal team inspecting the remaining pieces of the WW2 US 105mm high explosive projectile that killed one person and injured three others in Honiara. May 2021 Photo: Royal Solomon Islands Police Force