Provides particulars from officers and residents about blast in paragraphs 2-5
June 9 (Reuters) – A mortar shell explosion close to Qoryoley city in Somalia’s Decrease Shabelle area killed about 27 people, primarily youngsters, and injured 53 on Friday, in response to the state information company.
Earlier, officers and residents confirmed to Reuters that the dying toll stood at 20.
“This catastrophe occurred at present close to Qoryoley city. They had been taking part in with a mortar shell that didn’t go off. It exploded on them. Twenty of them died and others are injured,” Abdi Ahmed, deputy district commissioner of Qoryoley instructed reporters earlier.
“We request the federal government and support companies to clear mines and shells from the realm,” he added.
Residents stated that the unexploded shells, which had been being performed with by the kids, had been utilized by the waring factions in Somalia.
(Reporting by Akriti Sharma and Abdi Sheikh; modifying by Jonathan Oatis and Marguerita Choy)
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