Grenade kills two people in Kosovo

Kosovska Mitrovica - Jahir Jahirovic (26) and Mivavera Jahirovic (31) were killed in a hand grenade explosion which occurred on Saturday at about 12:30 p.m. in Vlade Cetkovica Street number 6 in the northern part of Kosovska Mitrovica.

According to unconfirmed reports, after selling at the farmer's market, which is located in immediate proximity to the accident, Jahirovic went home with his sister-in-law, entered the garage, locked the door from the inside and activated a hand grenade which killed both.

"I arrived from the market about ten minutes before the accident. I was sitting in a room with a view to their house when I heard a strong explosion. I went out on the balcony but I did not see anything. I called police right away who arrived quickly with an ambulance," an eyewitness related.

Members of UNMIK and the Kosovo Police Service have carried out an on the scene investigation. Details of the findings have not been revealed.

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