PHILIPPINES: UNIDENTIFIED ATTACKERS BOMB A RELIGIOUS FIESTA AND COMMERCIAL CENTRE KILLING AT LEAST TWO PEOPLE

Record ID: 980010

  • Title: PHILIPPINES: UNIDENTIFIED ATTACKERS BOMB A RELIGIOUS FIESTA AND COMMERCIAL CENTRE KILLING AT LEAST TWO PEOPLE
  • Date: 2nd August 2000
  • Summary: DAVAO, PHILIPPINES, AUGUST 1, 2000 (ABS-CBN - NO ACCESS PHILIPPINES) 1. SLV SITE OF BLAST AT MONCAYO TOWN FAIR WITH FERRIS WHEEL IN BACKGROUND 0.04 2. MV POLICE INVESTIGATORS AT SCENE 0.11 3. SCU SHOES ON GROUND ZOOM OUT 0.17 4. MV ONLOOKERS 0.21 5. MV INVESTIGATORS AT SCENE (4 SHOTS) 0.41 6. (SOUNDBITE) (TAGALOG) PROVINCIAL DIRECTOR OF OMPOSTELA VALLEY POLICE SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT JOSEFINO CATALUNA SAYING "It's still to early to say who is responsible for the bombing or even to blame it on the MILF. We have reports on the presence of MILF rebels in Moncayo, but there were no reports on their planned activities." SOUNDBITE (English) CATALUNA SAYING "This is a hand grenade or home made bomb.We are waiting for bomb experts from the Philippine army.We would like to first get his opinion to what he will find out this morning. I haven't heard a definite threat about any terroristic activity especially during the duration of the siesta." 2.06 7. SLV HOSPITAL SCENES WITH INJURED IN BEDS; SCU INJURIES; SCU GIRL WITH AMPUTATED LEG (11 SHOTS) 3.03 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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  • Location: DAVAO, PHILIPPINES
  • Country: Philippines
  • Reuters ID: LVAF0A726J17FWVHD3SIAIR6U9VE
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