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A shell left over from World War II exploded in southern Russia, killing an 11-year-old boy who was apparently trying to take it apart, authorities said Monday, Associated Press news agency reports.
The 72-mm shell exploded after the boy found it on the outskirts of the city Volgograd and brought it home, the regional Interior Ministry branch said.
It said the boy, who was home alone, apparently was trying to dismantle the shell when it blew up.
Mines and shells from the second world war are scattered across much of western Russia, and accidents, often involving children, are common.
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MOSNEWS.COM