5 injured in explosion at Serbian arms factory

By Ilayda Cakirtekin

ISTANBUL (AA) - Five people were injured after an explosion at a Serbian arms factory on Wednesday.

"This morning at around 7.40 during regular activities of pressing pentrite, the igniter amplifier on the press was activated, during which one employee suffered injuries in the form of cuts, and four employees have symptoms of ringing in the ears," the Serbian company Krusik based in Valjevo, western Serbia said in a statement according to the Radio Television of Serbia (RTS).

The workers were sent to the hospital for assistance and hearing checks.