2 Killed In Accidental Explosion At Military Site
February 15 2019
Two troops have been killed and two injured in an explosion at an army base in Luxembourg, reports the Delano (Luxembourg).
On Thursday, an artillery shell detonated while being handled by two non-commissioned officers at the Waldhof military site north of Luxembourg City, the public prosecutor’s office said in a statement.
The base is home to the Luxembourg army's demining unit.
The 105-pound (48-kg) shell, which was considered safe since it did not have a fuse, was being prepped...
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