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MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The number of injured in Saturday’s grenade attack in Davao City increased to 41 from the initial report of 37 victims.
Maj Jacob Obligado, spokesman of the military’s 10th Infantry Division, said the explosion happened in Barangay Fatima, Paquibato District late Saturday evening, September 1.
Two-year old Juris Bontungay was having fun with her family while watching a circus in their village when the grenade was lobbed and exploded.
She sustained shrapnel wounds in her back and her buttocks.
“The explosion was deafening and deadly. Luckily, no one died. We are very thankful that Juris is alive,” said Juris’ father.
Juris is set for an operation to remove the shrapnel in her back.
As of posting time, only 9 out of the 41 victims are still being treated in the Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao City.
Authorities are still conducting investigations to identify the perpetrators and the motive behind the incident. – Rappler.com
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