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Deadly bomb attack on Catholic mass in the Philippines kills four and injures dozens

Type of event:
Bomb attack, Terrorist/rebel/criminal assault
Threat LensExplosivesTerrorismWorldAsia-Oceania
By Francesco Guadagno

Victims

4

Wounded

51

Date

December 3, 2023

What happened

A forceful explosion, suspected to result from a bomb, tore through a morning Catholic Mass held in a university gymnasium, killing at least four people and injuring more than 50 others. The incident took place on Sunday in a predominantly Muslim city in the southern Philippines.

Where it happened

Main sources

https://www.euronews.com/2023/12/03/deadly-bomb-attack-on-catholic-mass-in-the-philippines-kills-four-and-injures-dozens

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