Victims of hand grenade explosion buried in Zambezi

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Three of the four victims, who died from an explosion of a hand grenade almost two weeks ago at Liselo in the Zambezi Region, were laid to rest today.

The deceased are 14-year-old Yamuno Mulatehi, nine-year-old Lydia Mulatehi, and four-year-old Mulatehi Mulatehi, all siblings.

The three children were in the presence of their father, Kashako Mulatehi, who is currently admitted to a Windhoek hospital since the explosion on January 19.

Hand grenade kills two family members

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Two people died and two remain in critical condition after a hand grenade exploded at their homestead in Lumina village in the Mpacha area on Friday evening.

The family of four, including the father, 34-year-old Kashako Mulatehi, and his three children, Mulatehi Mulatehi, Yamuno Mulatehi, and Lydia Mulatehi, all sustained serious injuries.

14-year-old Yamuno Mulatehi died on the spot, while his 9-year-old sister Lydia Mulatehi died at the Katima Mulilo State Hospital, where they were rushed for medical care.