Explosion in Ticino house; police officers injured, human remains found

An explosion rocked a house in Leontica, Ticino, on Friday evening, prompting a large emergency response. Police reported that three officers suffered minor injuries during the operation. Amidst the rubble, human remains were discovered, though their identification is pending.

The incident unfolded after authorities received reports of shots fired at the residence around 7 p.m. The property was being investigated in connection with the death of a woman on Thursday evening, who was found with severe gunshot wounds to the head and later died. Her ex-husband is considered a suspect in that case.

While authorities have not yet confirmed a direct link between the explosion and the homicide, the investigation is ongoing. Emergency services, including police, fire departments, rescue teams, and the Rega air ambulance, were deployed to the scene. Four residents from neighboring buildings were evacuated as a precautionary measure.

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Am Freitagabend um 19 Uhr seien in der Alarmzentrale Schüsse in einem Wohnhaus in Leontica gemeldet worden.