Durban – A 31-year-old man is expected to appear at the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Friday for contravening the Chemicals Act after a parcel he was carrying exploded moments before he tried to post it, local police said on Thursday.
It was not clear whether anyone was injured as a result of the explosion.
KZN police spokesperson, Major Shooz Magudulela, said the man was arrested after he was found with a parcel containing chemicals.
“The parcel allegedly exploded while he was about to post it at the post office at a shopping centre in King Dinizulu Road, Berea. The motive of the incident is unknown,” said Magudulela.
Police did not respond to a query for further details.
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It was not clear whether anyone was injured as a result of the explosion.
KZN police spokesperson, Major Shooz Magudulela, said the man was arrested after he was found with a parcel containing chemicals.
“The parcel allegedly exploded while he was about to post it at the post office at a shopping centre in King Dinizulu Road, Berea. The motive of the incident is unknown,” said Magudulela.
Police did not respond to a query for further details.
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Link: http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/man-arrested-after-parcel-explodes-in-durban-20160407