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Bomb tears through Philippines bus
A bomb has torn apart a bus at a terminal in the southern Philippines, killing six people and and wounding 27 others, police and military officials say.Cesario Darantinan, a police chief in Davao del Sur province, on Mindanao, said the vehicle had been stationary when a "crude" bomb went off inside on Monday. "It could have been a crude bomb that was set off remotely," Darantinan said. "The explosion was so powerful that the bus was almost broken into two." The provincial disaster co-ordinating council intially said four people were killed and 19 others were being treated at the hospital. The Philippine military confirmed six people were killed after two people later died in hospital. Posted by: Fred 2008-09-02 |
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