An elderly man tried to carry out a grenade on a bus in eastern China because he was upset with the driver.
Wang Shichao, 77, threw a grenade at the driver of a bus in Wucheng, Zhejiang, because he kept stopping a few yards beyond his stop.
Fortunately, Mr Wang used an antique stick grenade and the device failed to detonate properly, local media reports.
CCTV footage show Mr Wang approaching the drivers seat and throwing the grenade, which due to its old age only caused a small explosion and puffs of white smoke.
Mr Wang had kept the antique grenade in his basement for years and it fell apart when thrown on the floor of the bus, South China Morning Post reports.
The grenade failed to cause any damage or injuries and the elderly was quickly subdued by his fellow passengers.
During his trial, Mr Wang said he was 'angry with the driver because he had not stopped precisely at the bus stop on a previous occasion'.
Mr Wang said he had gone home and located the grenade in his basement before bringing it on the bus in October last year.
He told the court he had 'wanted to die together with the bus driver, and pleaded guilty.
Mr Wang's legal representative asked the court for leniency due to his age and poor health.
The sentence will be delivered at the Wucheng District People’s Court at a later date, the newspaper reports.
Wang Shichao, 77, threw a grenade at the driver of a bus in Wucheng, Zhejiang, because he kept stopping a few yards beyond his stop.
Fortunately, Mr Wang used an antique stick grenade and the device failed to detonate properly, local media reports.
CCTV footage show Mr Wang approaching the drivers seat and throwing the grenade, which due to its old age only caused a small explosion and puffs of white smoke.
Mr Wang had kept the antique grenade in his basement for years and it fell apart when thrown on the floor of the bus, South China Morning Post reports.
The grenade failed to cause any damage or injuries and the elderly was quickly subdued by his fellow passengers.
During his trial, Mr Wang said he was 'angry with the driver because he had not stopped precisely at the bus stop on a previous occasion'.
Mr Wang said he had gone home and located the grenade in his basement before bringing it on the bus in October last year.
He told the court he had 'wanted to die together with the bus driver, and pleaded guilty.
Mr Wang's legal representative asked the court for leniency due to his age and poor health.
The sentence will be delivered at the Wucheng District People’s Court at a later date, the newspaper reports.
Source : DailyMail , South China Morning Post
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