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1 dead, 2 hurt in Makati grenade blast

Dennis Carcamo - The Philippine Star
May 20, 2014 | 12:43pm

MANILA, Philippines - One was killed while two others were injured after a man threw a grenade near a house in Makati City on Tuesday.

Police Senior Superintendent Manuel Lukban said that Joseph Teodones was killed instantly by the blast while two others- one identified as Helen de Ocampo--were brought to the Osptal ng Makati for treatment.

Initial investigation showed that a still unidentified man wearing a bonnet lobbed a handgrenade in the West Rembo area in Makati around 9 a.m. and landed near no. 37, Phase 2, Teacher's Compound. 

After the blast, the suspect escaped from the scene on foot, the report said.

Police are still looking into the incident.

BLAST

JOSEPH TEODONES

KILLED

MAKATI

MAKATI CITY

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OCAMPO

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POLICE SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT MANUEL LUKBAN

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