5 hurt as bomb blasts hit cinemas in 2 Davao City malls

From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 17): 5 hurt as bomb blasts hit cinemas in 2 Davao City malls

Two bombs exploded inside cinema houses of Gaisano Mall along J.P. Laurel Avenue and SM City Davao in Quimpo Boulevard almost simultaneously at 10 p.m. Monday.

According to reports reaching Davao City Central 911, five were injured in the explosion at Gaisano Mall while no one was reported hurt at SM Cinema 1. The victims were immediately brought to the nearby San Pedro Hospital.

Almost all moviegoers were already outside the movie houses when the explosions occurred.

The bombs used in the two explosions were reportedly improvised explosive devices (IEDs) as K9 bomb sniffing dogs of the Davao City Police Office were brought there to check the crime scenes.

It was not immediately known how the bombs were brought into the malls and in the movie houses as there were security guards assigned in the main entrances to inspect baggage sand conduct body check.

DCPO chief Senior Supt. Ronald dela Rosa already raised the alert level in the city since last week following the escalation of violence in Zamboanga City.

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