Key takeaways:
- A tragic incident occurred in an Indiana home on Saturday when a hand grenade found among a grandfather’s belongings detonated, killing a father and injuring his two children.
- The Lake County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased as 47-year-old Bryan Niedert. His 14-year-old son and 18-year-old daughter were taken to a local hospital with shrapnel wounds.
- This incident serves as a reminder of the dangers of unexploded ordnance and the importance of exercising caution when handling any unknown objects.
A tragic incident occurred in an Indiana home on Saturday when a hand grenade found among a grandfather’s belongings detonated, killing a father and injuring his two children.
According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred at a home in the Lakes of the Four Seasons neighborhood around 6:30 p.m. The family had been looking through the grandfather’s belongings when they found the hand grenade. Someone in the home pulled the pin, causing the grenade to explode.
The Lake County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased as 47-year-old Bryan Niedert. His 14-year-old son and 18-year-old daughter were taken to a local hospital with shrapnel wounds.
The Porter County Bomb Squad was called to the scene to investigate and ensure the safety of the neighborhood. The incident is still under investigation and no further information has been released.
This incident serves as a reminder of the dangers of unexploded ordnance and the importance of exercising caution when handling any unknown objects.
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