Police process the crime scene where an improvised explosive device landed after it was thrown by an unidentified assailant in Barangay Agus, Lapu-Lapu City. | Contributed photo via Futch Anthony Inso
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Police are trying to identify and arrest the man, who threw an improvised explosive device (IED) at a small bamboo gazebo in Sitio Ilaya, Barangay Agus, Lapu-Lapu City.
The explosion wounded three men, who were resting inside the bamboo gazebo at past 8 p.m. on August 7.
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According to police, the three men whose ages are 25, 32 and 34 years old were wounded in different parts of their body, were rushed to the hospital for treatment and were recuperating there.
Police Lieutenant Colonel Christian Torres, spokesperson of Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO), said that when their personnel arrived in the area, they saw traces of the explosion and immediately secured the area.
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Torres said that the suspect used an improvised explosive device in committing the crime.
“Improvised explosive device gigamit (used), one angle, possible motive is land dispute,” Torres said.
Police continue to investigate the attack and continue to identify the attacker so he can be arrested and charged.