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Six injured in S. Philippines bomb blast

16 September 2014 19:11 (UTC +04:00)

Baku-APA. At least six civilians were injured in a bomb explosion in southern Philippine city of General Santos on Tuesday evening, said military officials, APA reports quoting Xinhua.

An improvised explosive device blasted at around 7:40 p.m. at Dr Jose Rizal Monument in front of the City Hall, injuring at least six and damaging the front portion of the monument's foundation, according to Albert Caber, spokesperson of Philippine military's Eastern Mindanao Command.

Five out of the six injured people are students, according to the military officer. They were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Caber said personnel from the army's General Task Force Gensan and the police responded to assist the victims and conduct an investigation.

The authorities have yet to identify the suspects and possible motive behind the blast.