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3 wounded in grenade blast in Zamboanga town

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From the Mindanao Examiner blog site (Nov 22): 3 wounded in grenade blast in Zamboanga town

Three people were wounded in a grenade attack on a village packed with visitors in Zamboanga del Sur province in southern Philippines, police said Friday.

Police said the attack occurred inNewVillagein Tambulig town which was celebrating a local feast. The attack occurred despite the presence of police forces in the area.

Investigators said the grenade was tossed by a still unidentified assailant at the back of a stage. They said an MK2 grenade was used in the attack.

The wounded victims have been identified as Marlyn Tac-an Lara, 47, of Lower Usogan village also in Tambulig town; Ivy Jean Batoy, 8, of Lakarayan village in Tigbao town; and a man named Mario, of HappyVillagein Tambulig. They were rushed to hospital.

It was unknown whether the target of the attack was policemen or civilians in the area, but police forces launched an operation to hunt down the assailant.

http://mindanaoexaminer.blogspot.com/2013/11/3-wounded-in-grenade-blast-in-zamboanga.html

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