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1 wounded in Zambo blast

Roel Pareño - The Philippine Star
December 18, 2015 | 9:00am

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines  – A bomb exploded outside the compound of a fishing company here Thursday night, leaving one of its security guards wounded. 

Teodyver Arquiza, chairman of Barangay Talon-Talon, said the explosion occurred near YL Fishing Co. at 11:15 p.m.

Police identified the victim as Carlito Bastian.

 Chief Inspector Rhean Loyd Bato, chief of the city police bomb squad, said an improvised explosive device was used. He said parts of a mobile phone were recovered at the scene.

Police still have no leads on the motive for the bombing.

A representative of the fishing company said they have not received any threat from any group.                

                    

BARANGAY TALON-TALON

BOMB

CARLITO BASTIAN

CHIEF

CHIEF INSPECTOR RHEAN LOYD BATO

CITY

FISHING

FISHING CO

NBSP

POLICE

TEODYVER ARQUIZA
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