At Least 4 Killed in Explosion During Catholic Mass in Philippines

Published on December 3, 2023

At least four people were killed, and dozens more injured in an explosion that occurred during Catholic mass in a university gymnasium in the Philippines on Sunday, according to local authorities. The blast happened at around 7 a.m. local time at the Mindanao State University (MSU) in Marawi City during a Catholic mass on the first Sunday of Advent—which signifies the four-week period before Christmas—on Dec. 3. Jenny Tamano, Lanao del Sur provincial government spokesperson, said the number of people injured has risen to 42. Authorities had initially reported three fatalities and nine injuries, local media Rappler reported. Police are investigating the cause of the explosion. Brigadier General Allan Nobleza, the regional police director, said police are exploring the possibility of it being an act of revenge by pro-ISIS terrorists....

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