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11/22/2024 09:42:16 am

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Man Blows Self Up AfterFamily Feud

A man from Berlin, Germany was so angry after an argument with his family that he blew himself outside their family home, killing himself and injuring several others.

The incident according to police spokesman Thomas Rodemer, took place at Homberg village in Hesse State.

Police officials said that the 49=year-old man, whose name was witheld, was licensed to use explosives. He was reported to have been angered by an argument with his family, left his home and drove away in his car only to came back later with explosives. 

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He then detonated the explosives, blowing himself up inside his car where he parked only a few meters away from their house. Seven people who sustained injuries from the buillding debris due to the epxlosion include his family members, neighbors and two police officers, who were called by the family to settle the feud.

Aside from the injured, their home was also heavily damaged and few other nearby homes  slightly destroyed by the blast. Local residents said that they have found body parts in their yards after the explosion.

Police are still investigating what exactly was the reason that triggered such anger for the man to detonate the bomb and. The identity of the man has not been released to the public as the officials are following the privacy law in Germany.

Family members of the man have not been interviewed nor have given any statement as of the press time, regarding the incident. Police officials will be updating the report once additional information is available. 

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