Five killed for bat dung in Thailand

Reports from Thailand say five people were killed and two others seriouslyinjured when a home-made grenade was thrown into a cave where they were collecting bat droppings.

Witnesses say the group were leaving the cave with seven sacks of bat dung when the attack occured.

Police suspect rival collectors could be behind the the attack.

Bat dung is highly sought after in Thailand, where it is used to produce organic fertilizer.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service