A mine explosion in the central Province of Quang Binh on October 23 morning, killed one student and injured another.
Teacher Ngo Thi Anh Dao, head teacher of Class 8A of Le Hoa Secondary School, said at around 8:25 am, during a break, many teachers heard a big explosion in the back yard of the school. When they reached the yard they were shocked to see two students lying on the ground, covered in their own blood; at the same time other students were running from the scene.
The teachers immediately took the students to hospital, but tragically one of them, named Hoang Tuan Vu, from Class 8A, died soon after his arrival at Tuyen Hoa District’s General Hospital. The other victim, Dinh Phuong Nam, from the same class, was sent to a better-equipped hospital to treat his serious injuries.
According to Vu’s family, Tuan had multiple injuries to his face and arms, as if he'd been struck by flying debris.
Initial investigation shows that, during the break, Vu took the mine detonator, which he'd brought from home, out to the back yard in order to show it to Nam. Then suddenly, while he was just holding the detonator in his hand, the mine exploded.
