At least four people died Sunday in the aftermath of an explosion at Mindanao State University in Marawi City, Philippines, according to reports.
At least four people died Sunday in the aftermath of an explosion at Mindanao State University in Marawi City, Philippines, according to reports.
The blast occurred at a morning Mass inside a gymnasium at the state-run university. Another 42 people were injured, according to government spokeswoman Jenny Tamano.
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“This is clearly an act of terrorism,” campus security chief Taha Mandangan told the Associated Press. “It’s not a simple feud between two people. A bomb will kill everybody around.”
Worshippers had gathered for the First Sunday of Advent, the traditional Catholic preparation for Christmas.
