A Palestinian policeman was killed, on Wednesday evening, in an accidental explosion at a police station in Gaza city.

The Palestinian Interior Ministry has reported that Lieutenant Abdul-Rahim Abbas, 42, a member of the Explosives Unit, was killed while inspecting explosive materials.

It added that the explosives detonated during the inspection killing the officer, but did not lead to further casualties.

The accidental explosion also led to extensive property damage.

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