10 Injured, including 4 Women and 3 Children, in Explosion in Gaza City
PCHR
Palestinian Centre for Human Rights
Security Chaos
Misuse of Weapons by Armed Groups and/or Security Forces
Field Update
1 June 2008
10 Injured, including 4 Women and 3 Children, in Explosion in Gaza City
Ten members of a family from the Abu Sha'ban clan were injured, including 4
women and 3 children, when an explosive device detonated inside their house.
The explosion was caused by the mishandling of the device by a family
member. The Centre views this incident as a continuation of the security
chaos plaguing the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT).
PCHR's preliminary investigation indicates that at approximately 7:15 on
Saturday, 31 May, a huge explosion rocked the house of Majed Mohammad Abu
Sha'ban (55) in El-Daraj Quarter in Gaza City. The explosion injured 10
members of the family, including 4 women and 3 children. The injured were
taken to Shifa Hospital for treatment, where the injuries were listed as
moderate to light. The explosion destroyed the house completely and caused
serious damages to a number of nearby houses.
Islam Shehwan, the spokesman for the Interior Ministry, informed PCHR's
fieldworker that the explosion was caused by the mishandling of an explosive
device by a family member inside the house.
PCHR is concerned over the continued falling of victims due to the misuse of
weapons or storing them in civilian areas. The Centre calls upon the
authorities to place adequate restrictions to prevent the recurrence of such
tragedies in order to protect civilian lives and property.
Public Document
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