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| Wiston explosion: Injured teenager 'hoped to join Army' | Wiston explosion: Injured teenager 'hoped to join Army' |
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| A teenager who was injured in an explosion at his home in a Pembrokeshire village was hoping to join the Army, said neighbours. | A teenager who was injured in an explosion at his home in a Pembrokeshire village was hoping to join the Army, said neighbours. |
| The 19-year-old, named locally as Jordan Smith, suffered severe hand injuries in the minor blast at Wiston. | The 19-year-old, named locally as Jordan Smith, suffered severe hand injuries in the minor blast at Wiston. |
| The property was cordoned off and searched by police. | The property was cordoned off and searched by police. |
| Mr Smith was airlifted to Morriston Hospital where he was being treated for his injuries and it is feared he will lose the use of both hands. | Mr Smith was airlifted to Morriston Hospital where he was being treated for his injuries and it is feared he will lose the use of both hands. |
| He was said to be in a stable condition. | He was said to be in a stable condition. |
| Police said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. | Police said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. |
| Neighbours said the teenager had joined the Army last year but had not got through his training. | Neighbours said the teenager had joined the Army last year but had not got through his training. |
| But he had just completed an Army preparation course at Pembrokeshire College. | But he had just completed an Army preparation course at Pembrokeshire College. |
| Neighbour Bernie Jones, 67, said: "The Army is definitely his orientation - he was very keen and and hoped to be accepted." | Neighbour Bernie Jones, 67, said: "The Army is definitely his orientation - he was very keen and and hoped to be accepted." |
| Mr Jones, who has lived in the village for 30 years, said Mr Smith had wanted to join up since he was a young boy. | Mr Jones, who has lived in the village for 30 years, said Mr Smith had wanted to join up since he was a young boy. |
| The explosion happened at 11:00 BST on Thursday, leading to the road through the village being closed. | The explosion happened at 11:00 BST on Thursday, leading to the road through the village being closed. |
| Mr Jones added: "There was some sort of an explosion and it looks like Jordan has suffered bad hand injuries. | Mr Jones added: "There was some sort of an explosion and it looks like Jordan has suffered bad hand injuries. |
| "Police threw a cordon up around the entire village and the bomb squad moved in." | "Police threw a cordon up around the entire village and the bomb squad moved in." |
| Mr Smith's family moved to Wiston six years ago from Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire. His parents Anthony and Rita Smith were directors of a cleaning company until recently. | Mr Smith's family moved to Wiston six years ago from Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire. His parents Anthony and Rita Smith were directors of a cleaning company until recently. |
| Another neighbour told how he heard the explosion. | Another neighbour told how he heard the explosion. |
| He said: "The helicopter was soon overhead and landed in a field next to the house. You don't get these sort of things happening here." | He said: "The helicopter was soon overhead and landed in a field next to the house. You don't get these sort of things happening here." |
| Villager Fiona Morgan, 27, said: "Neighbours said there was an almighty bang and a bad smell. | Villager Fiona Morgan, 27, said: "Neighbours said there was an almighty bang and a bad smell. |
| "There's been a lot of police and sniffer dogs. | "There's been a lot of police and sniffer dogs. |
| "It's a really, really sleepy and quiet village. It's very peaceful normally - just a lovely place to be." | "It's a really, really sleepy and quiet village. It's very peaceful normally - just a lovely place to be." |
| A Dyfed-Powys Police spokeswoman described his injury as "non-life threatening" and the investigation is continuing. | A Dyfed-Powys Police spokeswoman described his injury as "non-life threatening" and the investigation is continuing. |
| She said: "The safety of all in the area is our priority, and the small number of residents who were evacuated have not been allowed back to their homes at this time. | She said: "The safety of all in the area is our priority, and the small number of residents who were evacuated have not been allowed back to their homes at this time. |
| "Searches and enquiries are expected to continue for the majority of today. | "Searches and enquiries are expected to continue for the majority of today. |
| "Explosive Ordnance Disposal attended the scene to provide their specialist skills and knowledge and to ensure the safety of those at scene, but have left." | "Explosive Ordnance Disposal attended the scene to provide their specialist skills and knowledge and to ensure the safety of those at scene, but have left." |