Quezon Avenue rocked by bomb blast - updated at bottom, 2 dead?
COTABATO CITY?
A bomb hidden in what is suspected to be a motorcycle has killed at least one person and injured seven others in this city.
Police Chief Superintendent Benjardi Mantele confirmed a 53 year old man named as Gemana Ali has been killed with seven others injured, although other local reports say a?5 year old?girl has also died.
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One of the injured is?7 year old boy who is said to be in a bad way.
The bomb went off in front of ?the CWAT Guns and Ammunition store in Quezon Avenue at 2pm local time.
The three story building which also houses a pharmacy and an IT firm was extensively damaged as were several vehicles parked outside.
Photo Credit: Amiel Mark Cagayan
Nobody has yet claimed responsibility for the bomb which is suspected to have been set off remotely, possibly by radio or a cellphone.
The latest update from the army confirms two people have died with ten people injured.
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