Eight injured in ‘hand-grenade explosion’ outside nightspot

The explosion occurred at the front porch of a nightspot in IOI Boulevard, Puchong.

Eight people were injured in an explosion at the front porch of a nightspot in IOI Boulevard in Puchong early this morning.

Selangor deputy CPO Deputy Comm Abdul Rahim Jaafar was quoted by The Star Online this morning as saying that incident occurred about 1.30am.

Rahim also confirmed that the explosion was caused by a hand grenade and that police were searching for the person who threw it into the bar and lounge.

The police Forensic Unit has carried out its investigation at the site, he said.

It was reported that some 20 patrons of the establishment were watching the Euro 2016 football match between Spain and Italy when the explosion occurred.

Puchong Fire and Rescue Department chief of operations Mohd Hisam Mat Yasih said that a distress call was received about 3am.

A security guard working at the area said he saw smoke billowing from the nightspot after the explosion.

Five of the injured are receiving treatment at the Serdang Hospital and three more have been sent to the Sunway Hospital, Rahim said.

Bernama also quoted Rahim as saying that a car located about 30 metres from the nightspot was damaged. - Mkini