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5 dead, 10 injured in Tacurong blast

May 8, 2007 5:40pm
(Updated 5:51 p.m.) Five people were killed while 10 were injured after an improvised explosive device went off in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat, radio station dzBB reported Tuesday.

The same radio report said the blast happened at about 4:50 p.m. in the vicinity of a billiards hall at the back of Tacurong Public Market. The explosive was wrapped in plastic and left at the scene.

Authorities are currently investigating the incident. - GMANews.TV