Man badly hurt in explosion
3:40pm Sunday 13th January 2013 in News
A MAN has seriously injured his hand in an explosion at a house in Harwood.
The incident happened at about 1.20pm this afternoon at a house in Lea Gate.
Police said they were called to the scene by the North West Ambulance Service, who were responding to a report that a man had suffered "a serious hand injury".
The man, who is believed to be in his mid 20s, has been taken to hospital, but his injuries are not said to be life-threatening.
Det Ch Insp Sarah Jackson said: “The man has suffered an extremely serious injury to his hand and our investigation into this incident is very much in its infancy.
“It would not be helpful or appropriate to speculate on what has gone on until the full facts are known but I want to reassure residents’ living nearby that this is an isolated incident and there is nothing to suggest any threat to the wider community.”
Police said the circumstances of the incident are still being investigated.
Lea Gate was closed between Turton Road and Morrisons in Harwood, but has now reopened.
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Comments (63)
4:43pm Sun 13 Jan 13
lglaister says...
5:00pm Sun 13 Jan 13
andy_88 says...
5:06pm Sun 13 Jan 13
lglaister says...
5:19pm Sun 13 Jan 13
andy_88 says...
6:09pm Sun 13 Jan 13
Browny91 says...
6:41pm Sun 13 Jan 13
andy_88 says...
6:45pm Sun 13 Jan 13
Browny91 says...
7:16pm Sun 13 Jan 13
watch it says...
8:24pm Sun 13 Jan 13
dea4epc says...
9:12pm Sun 13 Jan 13
andy_88 says...
9:17pm Sun 13 Jan 13
katiet91 says...
9:31pm Sun 13 Jan 13
funfair says...
10:26pm Sun 13 Jan 13
wild one says...
eeeeez
10:29pm Sun 13 Jan 13
laurajane96 says...
10:46pm Sun 13 Jan 13
wild one says...
11:16pm Sun 13 Jan 13
dea4epc says...
1:51am Mon 14 Jan 13
Whothis says...
8:31am Mon 14 Jan 13
georgethebrave says...
9:29am Mon 14 Jan 13
Mr. Tumble says...
9:41am Mon 14 Jan 13
katiet91 says...
"A man was arrested in Bolton on suspicion of causing an explosion likely to endanger life or property following an incident yesterday."
Apparently the guy is from Tonge Moor so wouldnt be registered at the address in Lea Gate.
If it was someone messing in gas, police would have said so that the public aren't worried and it would stop all speculation.
Also, why would the man not try and get help himself rather than trying to run away? It was only after a woman saw blood in the yard and a loud bang before that that she put two and two together and rang the police etc.
So lets be realistic!
10:22am Mon 14 Jan 13
Browny91 says...
10:51am Mon 14 Jan 13
duggy313 says...
10:53am Mon 14 Jan 13
MMHolmes says...
And he always carries a machine gun when he walks his dog round Harwood. I've seen him.
Well, I've not actually "seen" him with my own eyes....I read it on Facebook.
So it must be true.....
Oops sorry, did I say dog? I meant lion. It's definitely a lion. It's got big teeth and a mane.
And he doesn't drive a car. He's got a tank.
And a spaceship.
With laser guns on it.....
I blame the Council.
11:47am Mon 14 Jan 13
katiet91 says...
no wonder it's as messed up as it is who can't see the reality of the whole thing!
12:09pm Mon 14 Jan 13
tinypet says...
Greater Manchester Police
15 minutes ago
A man has been arrested in connection with an explosion at a house in Bolton.
Shortly after 1.20pm on Sunday 13 January 2013, police were called by the North West Ambulance Service, who had received reports a man had suffered serious injury to his hand.
Officers attended and discovered a 26-year-old man had suffered a serious hand injury during an explosion at a house on Lea Gate, Bolton.
A number of neighbouring addresses were evacuated as a precaution while a search of the address was carried out by explosive ordnance disposal experts.
Police also searched two other properties in the Tonge Moor area as part of the investigation.
No explosive items were found at any of the addresses.
The injured man was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries, which are not life threatening.
He has been arrested on suspicion of causing an explosion likely to endanger life or property and remains in a stable condition in hospital.
Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Jackson, said: “I appreciate that given the nature of this incident and the impact it had on those living on Lea Gate there will be some concern among residents, but I want to reiterate that this was an isolated incident and there was not and is not any threat to the wider community.
“We are continuing to investigate the circumstances leading up to this incident and if anyone has any information that can assist I would urge them to get in touch.”
1:43pm Mon 14 Jan 13
boltonnut says...
2:02pm Mon 14 Jan 13
JohnTheBaptist says...
Doh!!!!
2:57pm Mon 14 Jan 13
georgethebrave says...
3:03pm Mon 14 Jan 13
JohnTheBaptist says...
3:19pm Mon 14 Jan 13
marco999 says...
5:20pm Mon 14 Jan 13
katiet91 says...
use your brains and think of the coincidence!
5:20pm Mon 14 Jan 13
katiet91 says...
use your brains and think of the coincidence!
5:21pm Mon 14 Jan 13
katiet91 says...
glad someone is on a similar wave length as to what has gone on!
6:00pm Mon 14 Jan 13
MMHolmes says...
Jesus wept.......
11:06am Tue 15 Jan 13
Replytohatersandscum says...
yes he is white if he was arab/asian/african basically anything but white there would be a million comments on here from the usual scum but because he is white its all a bit of a laugh
is he not a terrorist ??????!!!!!!!!!!
11:36am Tue 15 Jan 13
MMHolmes says...
You see, when stupid white people make pipe bombs, they're generally just doing it to blow up their back gardens or old washing machines (it's cheaper than paying the council to come and collect them).
But when your lot do it, there's generally more of a sinister overtone involved.
Crucial difference that......
12:20pm Tue 15 Jan 13
JohnTheBaptist says...
12:30pm Tue 15 Jan 13
Mr. Tumble says...
1:02pm Tue 15 Jan 13
davoovad says...
1:17pm Tue 15 Jan 13
MMHolmes says...
Can you actually read?
2:00pm Tue 15 Jan 13
davoovad says...
2:06pm Tue 15 Jan 13
davoovad says...
7:54pm Tue 15 Jan 13
boltonnut says...
11:17pm Tue 15 Jan 13
Whothis says...
To the EDL or some other such group that's happens
To support the Zionist ideals and aspirations
In the Middle East?? Will be interesting to see
Why this young man decided to make a pipe bomb
And who his intended target/s were going to be.
A lot of misguided people out there of all religious
Persuasions and opposing political ideologies!
Doesn't mean you can bomb other people into
Accepting your views.
11:22pm Tue 15 Jan 13
Whothis says...
11:29pm Tue 15 Jan 13
Whothis says...
I guess if he had been a Muslim he would have
Already been labelled, but he distinctly doesn't
Look 'Middle Eastern' to me! Maybe he's a Christian
Fundamentalist or he's a product of a radical branch
Of some other Organisation! No doubt it will come out in the investigations
To follow.
1:26am Wed 16 Jan 13
Whothis says...
1:27am Wed 16 Jan 13
Whothis says...
1:39am Wed 16 Jan 13
Whothis says...
8:07am Wed 16 Jan 13
davoovad says...
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Up the revolution !!
8:08am Wed 16 Jan 13
davoovad says...
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11:39am Wed 16 Jan 13
boltonWatch says...
12:20pm Wed 16 Jan 13
JohnTheBaptist says...
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davoovad says...
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Don Kiddick says...
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Don Kiddick says...
3:21pm Wed 16 Jan 13
Don Kiddick says...
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angus macoatup says...
1:00am Thu 17 Jan 13
Whothis says...
7:49pm Fri 18 Jan 13
Rubester says...
11:50am Sun 20 Jan 13
Beyond News Forum says...
However let's just think about some verily oddness here... comments not accepted on the latest news on the BN front page regarding the same incident???
I'm totally baffled!
11:51am Sun 20 Jan 13
Beyond News Forum says...
2:25pm Sun 20 Jan 13
boltonnut says...
,etc.What gets me is the fact that this incedent happened on 13 Jan. but the police are not going to QUIZ the guy till 21Jan.8 days later.Being a cynical person this leads me to suspect 3 things,1 the police want to make a tv quiz show out of this,2 the bomber has to use sign language to communicate,3 some thing more sinister is afoot,is he connected to a terrorist group? He lost afew fingers for gods sake,it's not like he's on life support,surely he's up to a little quiz from the bobbies.