Firecracker cut open

Pipe bomb made, Swiss man seriously injured

In the Swiss municipality of Wangs, not far from the border with Vorarlberg, a 29-year-old man blew up a homemade pipe bomb - he sustained serious injuries in the explosion.  

On Sunday evening, a man had tried to make a kind of pipe bomb: For this purpose, he cut open several so-called "Thunder" firecrackers and emptied the explosives into a metal pipe. Unfortunately, the powder ignited due to the compression, causing an explosion.

The 29-year-old suffered serious injuries, including painful burns. After initial treatment by the emergency services, he was flown to hospital by helicopter.