An explosion rocked a crowded night market in Davao city's Roxas Avenue.
As many as 10 people were killed and 60 were injured in a blast in Davao City, Philippines, local media reported Friday citing presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella.
Davao Police Spokes says they're locking down Davao City with checkpoints after an explosion at Roxas night market. pic.twitter.com/sk2FinAqHN
— Mariz Umali (@marizumali) September 2, 2016
According to the CNN Philippines channel citing Abella, the explosion is "unspecified." President Rodrigo Duterte is reportedly in the region.
Bomb in davao! pic.twitter.com/03HiC8Noe1
— Fr. Jboy Gonzales SJ (@jboygonzalessj) September 2, 2016
Police suspected an improvised explosive device, but Police Insp. Catherine dela Rey said in an interview with a local radio station. However, there is no official confirmation yet on what caused the blast.
Suspected IED explodes in Davao City night market. @inquirerdotnet pic.twitter.com/3wBoKbTF0w
— karlos manlupig (@karlosmanlupig) September 2, 2016
Davao is a home city of Philippine President Rodrigo Duerte. He was in the city when the blast occurred, but was safe, his son Paolo Duterte, who is vice mayor of the city, told Reuters.
