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Grenade explodes in Cotabato City injuring 7

Type of event:
Explosive Ordnance

Victims

Wounded

7

Date

September 12, 2022

What happened

Seven individuals, including a minor, sustained injuries from a grenade explosion at a bar in Cotabato City, Philippines. Authorities have dismissed terrorism as the motive, characterizing the event as an isolated incident caused by feuding groups celebrating inside the nightclub on Notre Dame Avenue, Barangay Rosary Heights. Investigators have indicated that they have identified potential leads regarding the identities of the assailants.

Where it happened

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