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SCENE CRIME. The police seal a crime scene for her to be treated by the authorities. Photo by Alecs Ongal / Rappler
MANILA, Philippines (3rd UPDATE) – At least two people were injured in an explosion in the town of Antipolo, Rizal, on Tuesday, July 31.
How did it happen: The Police Commissioner of Antipolo City, Villaflor Banawagan, told reporters in a telephone interview that an explosive device was planted at the roadside had exploded in Sitio Calumpang, Barangay San Jose, hitting a tricycle with two passengers
. He identifies the two victims of what he calls a "bombing," but notes that they only suffered minor injuries.
Calabarzon police told reporters Tuesday afternoon that the tricycle was not the real target of the bombs but an army vehicle that was trying to overtake the tricycle.
Police said the explosive device had been thrown from a car, but later clarified that the bomb had been "planted".
Suspects: The Calabarzon Cops labeled the members of the New People's Army, the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines, as the suspects in the attack .
This would explain why the cops could not immediately clear the area. In a previous test message to Rappler, Calabarzon Police Director, Superintendent Edward Carranza, said: "Baka Meron [g] ambush pending (there could be an ambush )
Banawagan adds that their explosives The detectives were still processing debris from the scene to determine the specifications of the bomb. – Rappler.com
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