Two people killed in grenade attack on mosque in southern Philippines
Two people were killed and four others wounded in a grenade attack on a mosque in early morning of January 30 in Zamboanga city, southern the Philippines.
Hanoi (VNA) - Two people were killed and four others wounded in agrenade attack on a mosque in early morning of January 30 in Zamboanga city, southernthe Philippines.
Two unidentified men lobbed a grenade at the mosque, according to police.
Most of the victims are from Basilan province and surrounding areas.
No groups have claimed responsibility for the attack.
The attack came just two days after twin blasts rocked a Roman Catholiccathedral on Jolo island, west of Zamboanga, and left at least 20 dead and over100 injured. - VNA
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