The police car, damaged by the grenade lobbed at the height of Christmas Eve mass, sits just outside the Sto. Nino church. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
The group behind the grenade explosion during a Christmas Eve mass in Midsayap town, North Cotabato, is now known to the local Philippine National Police probers, but authorities are withholding their identities in the meantime.
The M61 grenade, lobbed at a police car parked just outside the Sto. Niño Archdiocesan Shrine then jampacked with people attending a late evening mass, caused injuries to 17 people including one policeman.
President Duterte visited the victims at the Pesante Hospital on Christmas Day, handing out medical assistance and promising them justice.
Midsayap's police chief, Superintendent Bernard Tayong, said they are not yet releasing the name of the group behind the blast so as not to jeopardize ongoing investigation.
Most of the victims, who sustained minor wounds, are out of danger, except for one Leah Butan, who lost a leg.
Police identified some of the victims as: Dagul Celes, Cheyserr Mae Rosete, Arnel Silvano, Jenelyn Silvano, Regor Pedrosa, Jofer Asis, Leah Butan, Joy Singco, Kent Steven Paquito, Jazza Mae Banlawi, Jonel Ortiola, Princess Capunday, Arisen Bagot and Senior Police Officer 4 Johnny Caballero.
The North Cotabato government condemned the attack, as authorities in Central Mindanao remained on full alert.
http://interaksyon.com/article/135574/group-behind-midsayap-christmas-eve-blast-pinpointed-by-pnp
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