Explosion at police station in Rivne occurred during bomb disposal operations

An explosion at a district police station in Rivne on 31 August, which killed one employee and injured three others, occurred while bomb disposal experts were carrying out their duties. A criminal investigation has been opened into the negligent storage of firearms or ammunition.

Source: Rivne Oblast police on Facebook

Quote: "At around 15:30 on 31 August, an explosion occurred in the courtyard of Police Station No. 1 in Rivne while bomb disposal experts were carrying out their duties.

As a result of the detonation, one bomb disposal expert was killed and three other police officers from the same unit were injured."

Details: The State Bureau of Investigation has launched a pre-trial investigation under Article 264 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

Article 264 provides for liability for the negligent storage of firearms or ammunition.

Background: An explosion occurred in the building of a district police station in Rivne. Initial reports said one police officer was killed and three others were injured.

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