9 wounded in grenade explosion in Sulu

(Updated 10:35 a.m.) At least nine people were wounded after a grenade hurled by motorcycle-riding assailants exploded in Jolo town in Sulu early Tuesday.

 

The incident occurred at 6:50 a.m. in Barangay Asturias, GMA News correspondent Peewee Bacuño reported, citing initial police reports.

 

An initial investigation showed a rider on a red motorcycle threw a grenade at an Army vehicle while it was crossing Scott Road corner Kakuyagan Road.

 

The grenade missed the Army vehicle but exploded, causing minor wounds to civilians passing by. The vehicle was carrying elements of the Army's 32nd Infantry Battalion at the time of the incident.

Those injured were identified as:

 

 

They were all brought to a nearby hospital.

Authorities are still determining if the suspect belongs to any armed group in the province, although initial information gathered by the military is that the suspect could be from the Abu Sayyaf. — Joel Locsin/RSJ, GMA News