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Barangay chairwoman hurt in grenade blast in Pagadian

Dennis Carcamo - The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines - A lady village chief was hurt after an unidentified man hurled a grenade at his home in Pagadian City, early Wednesday.

Police said Judith Adal, 48, barangay chairwoman at Purok Sweet Love, Dumagoc, sustained a wound on her right hand was rushed to Jamillarin hospital for medical treatment.

Initial investigation showed that the victim and her family were sleeping when an unidentified assailant lobbed an MK2 fragmentation grenade at their house around 12:40 a.m.

Investigators recovered from the scene the safety lever, fuse, spring and several shrapnels.

Police have yet to determine the reason behind the attack.

ADAL

AROUND

ASSAILANT

DUMAGOC

GRENADE

JAMILLARIN

JUDITH ADAL

PAGADIAN CITY

POLICE

PUROK SWEET LOVE

UNIDENTIFIED

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