House explosion in Bosiljevo reveals cache of banned weapons and ammunition
Two men, 62 and 20, charged after police find explosive device, automatic rifle, suppressor and 78 rounds in Bosiljevo house that exploded on August 3.
A house in the Croatian settlement of Bosiljevo that exploded on August 3 has been found to contain a large cache of prohibited weapons and ammunition, and two men — aged 62 and 20 — have been criminally charged, authorities said.
Police who inspected the property discovered an explosive device, an automatic rifle, a suppressor and a substantial amount of military-grade ammunition that is banned for civilian possession.
The Karlovac Police Directorate reported that the 62-year-old man unlawfully possessed an automatic rifle with five magazines and a tromblon attachment, a suppressor and in total 78 pieces of ammunition whose possession is prohibited for citizens.
Details of the seized ammunition and the blast
Among the ammunition found were 57 pieces of military rounds with tracer projectiles and 21 rounds described as armour‑piercing incendiary. Investigators said the younger man had acquired and was storing an explosive device whose possession is completely forbidden for civilians.
Police suspect that on 3 August at about 17:50, while others were present in the house, the younger man handled the device carelessly; it unintentionally activated and detonated, causing significant material damage to the building.
Two of the men sustained serious injuries in the blast, while a 22-year-old man suffered lighter injuries. In addition to criminal charges, both accused will face misdemeanor proposals under the Law on Acquisition and Possession of Weapons by Citizens.
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