A dad-to-be has died after a gender reveal device he was building exploded, killing him and injuring his brother. Christopher Pekny, 28, was tragically killed after the blast which happened in a garage on Sunday, police said.
His brother Michael Pekny, 27, was taken to hospital, reportedly having suffered leg injuries. In a statement New York State Police said that investigations, which will involve the police bomb disposal unit, were ongoing.
The force said: "On February 21, 2021, at approximately 11:55 a.m, State Police Liberty responded to a residence on the Lt. JG Brender Highway in the town of Liberty for a report of an explosion. "An investigation revealed that Christopher Pekny, age 28, from the town of Liberty was building a device
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