'Homemade bomb' at Brazil high school lightly injures 10 teenagers
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A "homemade bomb" exploded at a high school
outside Rio de Janeiro on Friday, lightly injuring ten teenagers, the municipal
government said.
The explosion of a device described in local media as a pipe
filled with nails, nuts, and bolts, occurred at a school in the city of Belford
Roxo and injured pupils between the ages of 13 and 15.
"An explosive device reportedly detonated in the school
courtyard after being handled by a student," the fire department said in a
statement.
The teens "sustained minor injuries and are expected to
be discharged within the next few hours," the Belford Roxo city hall said
in a statement.
"Classes have been suspended to ensure the safety of
students and staff."
City hall said the area was cordoned off while military
police and a bomb squad conducted an investigation.
The O Globo news site said the device had been brought to
the school by two students.
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