Two die during attempted theft at testing range

CACAK Two persons died on Sunday as they were attempting to steal materials found at a site used for testing live ammunition and explosives in Cacak, central Serbia. The facility, which belongs to the Sloboda Cacak company, was broken into by a total of four persons. Two die during attempted theft at testing range According to reports, they "most likely collected recyclable raw materials used to manufacture ammunition, which was slated to be destroyed." The two persons who survived "escaped from the grounds." Investigators arrived at the site later in the day. The range had security cameras installed, but the system was "in passive surveillance mode" when the incident took place. For this reason, the guard "could only react once he heard the explosion," the reports said, and added that he also found that the fence preventing access to the site was cut through. The company's management confirmed that the explosion took place, "most likely during a theft attempt," and that there were casualties. (Image made from video, Tanjug) B92 Tanjug

Two die during attempted theft at testing range

According to reports, they "most likely collected recyclable raw materials used to manufacture ammunition, which was slated to be destroyed."

The two persons who survived "escaped from the grounds." Investigators arrived at the site later in the day.

The range had security cameras installed, but the system was "in passive surveillance mode" when the incident took place.

For this reason, the guard "could only react once he heard the explosion," the reports said, and added that he also found that the fence preventing access to the site was cut through.

The company's management confirmed that the explosion took place, "most likely during a theft attempt," and that there were casualties.