Kerala blast: 3 died including a 12-year-old girl...
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Three people have been killed in the explosion that occurred at a Christian sect meeting in Kalamassery, Kerala, early on monday morning. The 12-year-old girl lost her life as a result of her wounds. Libina, a resident of Malayattoor in the ernakulam district, has been identified as the girl. The girl, whose body was covered in severe burns over 95%, was admitted to the hospital, according to a statement released by the Kalamassery government Medical college Hospital. It stated that she died at 12:40 am because her condition worsened despite being on a ventilator, according to reports. During a sunday morning Jehovah's Witness meeting at a private convention center in Kalamassery, a bombing left two people dead and over fifty injured.
A man named Dominic Martin claimed responsibility for the explosion and turned himself into the authorities a few hours after the incident. Although he was a follower of the religion, he said that certain of its doctrines had offended him.
What else do we know about the explosion?
An improvised explosive device (IED) set off the attack. The National Security Guard and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) sent teams to the scene of the incident.
Around 9:30 am, when the explosion occurred, nearly 2,500 people were praying inside the convention center.
The survivors described a "fireball" in the center as well as thunderous booms. The big room quickly filled with smoke, sending everyone running for cover.
Kumari, 53, was one among the people who passed away on Sunday. He was receiving treatment at the government medical college when he passed away from 90% burns. The deceased individual who was nearest to the blast perished instantly.
According to police, preliminary examinations of the bomb site point to the congregation being the intended target of a timer-based low-intensity IED.
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