Spanish - English - Social Sciences (news item about a grenade attack)
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En observación médica del Hospital Universitario de Neiva permanece el niño de siete años herido tras la explosión de una granada que fue lanzada por motociclistas contra su vivienda, ubicada en el barrio Álamos Norte de la ciudad.

El reporte médico indica que el menor sufrió heridas superficiales de esquirla en el rostro y sus brazos.

El comandante de la Policía Huila, coronel Julio César Alvarado, sostuvo que el atentado estaba dirigido contra el patrullero John Pinzón, padre del menor de edad lesionado.

El coronel atribuyó el atentado a milicias de las Farc, organización que viene presionando el pago de extorsiones en esta ciudad.

La onda explosiva generó daños en seis viviendas, siendo esta la segunda detonación de una granada en el último mes. La anterior fue lanzada contra un ingeniero que vive cerca del uniformado.

Este es el segundo atentado con granada que ocurre en Neiva durante la primera semana de enero.

Ante este tipo de hechos, las autoridades del Huila crearon una bolsa de recompensas de 100 millones de pesos para las personas que entreguen información sobre acciones de las Farc y delincuencia común en el Huila


Translation:


The seven-year-old boy injured by an explosion of a grenade that was thrown by motorcyclists at his home, located in the neighborhood Álamo Norte of the city, remains under observation at the University Hospital of Neiva.

The medical report indicates that the minor suffered superficial wounds from fragments on his face and arms.

The chief of the Huila Police, Coronel Julio César Alvarado, maintained that the attempted crime was directed at patrolman John Pinzón, father of the injured minor.

The coronel attributed the attack to FARC militias, an organization that has been demanding the pay of extortions in this city.

The explosive wave caused damage to six homes, and was the second detonation of a grenade in the last month. The earlier one was thrown at an engineer who lives near a uniformed officer.

This is the second attack with a grenade that has occurred in Neiva during the first week of January.

Faced with these kinds of deeds, the authorities of Huila created a reward fund of 100 million pesos for people who provide information about the actions of FARC and common crime in Huila


 
Dave Bindon
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Maybe May 4, 2011

"suffered superficial wounds from fragments on his face and arms."

I'd prefer:
...sustained superficial shrapnel wounds to his face and arms.


 
Henry Hinds
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Some observations May 4, 2011

Not "minor" but "child".

Not coronel", but "colonel".

Not "attempted crime" but "attack".


 
Teressa Weaver
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Shrapnel vs Fragments May 4, 2011

This was my biggest stumbling block. Thanks for your input.

 
Teressa Weaver
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Thanks for Your Input May 4, 2011

Henry Hinds wrote:

Not "minor" but "child".

Not coronel", but "colonel".

Not "attempted crime" but "attack".


Can't believe I misspelled colonel. Ouch!

And attack makes much more sense than "attempted crime".

Thanks for your help.


 


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