POWDER EXPLOSION
TWO BOYS INJURED
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)
PtfNEDIN, 22nd May.
.Suffering from severe injuries to their hands as the result of an explosion of gunpowder, Donald M'Lennan, aged 17, and Norman Orange, aged 13, were admitted to hospital this afternoon. ■ . . .
Apparently the boj's were experimenting with some gunpowder when an explosion occurred.
M'Lennan's hand was' practically blown away, and it is considered that an amputation will have to be made. '
The accident toolc place at the residence of M'Lennan's people at 15, Warden street, Opoho. , Orange lives at 20, Evans street.
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 120, 23 May 1930, Page 10
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