Savunese royal killed in
canon explosion
Two
residents died instantly from a canon
explosion, during a traditional death
ceremony of Jingitiu (Secular Savunese),
at 11.15 am on Sunday the 2nd of
November, 2003. One of the dead was of
royal lineage from the clan of Kudji
Ratu, in Eastern Savu, Savu Island, East
Nusa Tenggara. Seven others were severly
injured and had to be taken urgently to a
local clinic. The tragic event was
reported by the chief of Kupang police
office, Mr Prastyawan/Ajun Komisaris
Besar JB Gebana Prastyawan, Monday
(10/11), in Koepang.
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