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Two die in Poland after explosion of suspected World War II bomb

A 9-year-old Polish girl died Thursday after an explosion of what was likely a bomb left over from World War II in a field in southern Poland.

The girl was the second victim of the explosion, which occurred Tuesday in the village of Konskowola. The explosion also killed the girl's 10-year-old brother on the spot.

The pair were playing in a field when they found the device. Police are waiting for test results to determine what caused the explosion.

Unexploded bombs from the World War II-era are frequently found in Poland. Casualties are rare....
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