Grenade Accidentally Blows Up FBI Agents
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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (CNN) – The explosion happened without warning around 4 o clock in the morning in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
FBI Agent Donald Bain sat in his car in a parking lot with two other agents. He was armed and wore a vest with a Kevlar vest. There was also a “flash-bang” grenade, a weapon that is nonlethal that gives a bright flash and deafening bang. It is used to disorient the enemy or suspects in situations of combat struggle.
The three agents - Bain, Thomas Scanzano and James Milligan - were waiting for developments on a kidnapping that had turned into a hostage stakeout.
That is when, Bain said, the flash-bang grenade exploded in his vest.
“The car was in flames,” recalled Bain. “They told me later I was on fire. Smoke filled the car it was chaos. ”
Scanzano recalls, “it was like being in combat. There was smoke and fire on the vehicle, and I knew that we were in trouble. ”
An ambulance rushed the three agents to hospital.
Bain suffered severe bruises, a concussion and burns to the neck and ears. The three agents have said they have experienced loss of hearing.
It makes me crazy,” says Scanzano. “I have difficulty sleeping. I have a very big headache. I have severe hearing impairment, and in every respect, I’m deaf in my left ear. “
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Wow, that’s a close call. You always see these things in video games, but never with the effects that actually happen. I’m glad that these guys knew what was going on (sort of) and were able to react quickly and get free from the car.
Thanks for sharing!