6 wounded in Christmas Day church explosion in S. Philippines
11:58, 25 December 2010
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines. December 25. KAZINFORM Six people were wounded in an explosion that rocked a church in southern Philippines on Christmas Day Saturday, police sources here said. Kazinform refers to Xinhua.
The improvised explosive device (IED) exploded at around 7:15 a. m. during a Christmas morning mass on the right side of the roof of the Asturias chapel in Jolo town, Sulu province, said police sources, adding the victims, including a priest, were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Initial investigation showed that the IED was placed on the roof, where it damaged the metal roof and the ceiling.
Police investigators were already on site to conduct crime scene investigation.
Sulu, where the majority of the population are Muslim, is a known hideout of the Abu Sayyaf group. Kazinform cites Xinhua. See www.xinhuanet.com