Grenade event in Syrian Arab Republic on Mon 28th September 2026

28th September 2026

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The Criminal Investigations Branch in Daraa uncovered the circumstances surrounding the murder of a woman and the critical injury of her husband following the explosion of a hand grenade in the town of Uthman.

Investigations revealed that the husband, identified as (R. M.), under the influence of narcotic substances, detonated the grenade near his wife's head, leading to her death, while he himself sustained severe injuries from the blast

Searches of the crime scene resulted in the seizure of weapons, ammunition, and quantities of narcotic substances

The suspect is being held under medical observation in the hospital until his health stabilizes, pending completion of the investigation and the taking of legal action against him

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