Man severely injured after holding lit stick of dynamite while on meth, police say

A Pennsylvania man high on methamphetamine was severely injured Friday when he lit a quarter stick of dynamite he was holding in his hand, police said.

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The unnamed man was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, Altoona police said.

The investigation is ongoing.

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