DOWA, Malawi, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- A grenade explosion in Malawi has injured five people, including an 11-year-old minor, according to the local police.
The incident occurred at about 7 p.m. local time on Wednesday at the Dzaleka refugee camp in Dowa, a district in central Malawi.
The five people sustained various degrees of injuries, and they were rushed and admitted to the Dowa District Hospital.
According to reports, one of the victims saw a person lighting matches before throwing an unknown object at them, which they suspected to be a grenade.
The police have not yet reported the motive behind the attack as they continue their investigation. Meanwhile, the police have arrested a Rwandan, Umoton John Peter, 42, on suspicion that he is behind the attack, and he will appear before the court soon.
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the Dzaleka refugee camp hosts over 52,000 individuals. ■
