Four armed policemen providing security in front of the Region Police Office on 66th road (between 30 and 31 street) in Mandalay, were attacked by people who came by motorcycle with guns and a homemade grenade, one policeman was killed and three others were injured in the blast.

"One policeman was shot and died on the spot. It is not sure whether the other three were dead or not, but the grenade hit them," an eyewitness told Mizzima.

The incident happened at 3:30 pm on 22 June.