2 dead, 15 hurt in bus explosion along EDSA
Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) inspect the Newman Goldliner Bus that exploded at the northbound lane of EDSA near Buendia, January 25, 2011. (MMDA photo)
MANILA, Philippines (4th UPDATE) – An explosion hit a passenger bus along Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) in Makati City on Tuesday afternoon, leaving 2 persons dead and at least 15 others injured.
A radio dzMM report said the passenger bus -- a Newman Goldliner unit with plate number TXJ 710 -- was at the north-bound loading bay of EDSA corner Buendia when the explosion happened at around 2 p.m..
Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay Jr. said that according to policemen who gave him an initial briefing on the incident, there is a strong indication that the explosion was caused by a bomb.
Binay said that when he arrived at the scene, he saw blood and some body parts inside the bus. He said he also saw a heavily injured man through the big hole created by the blast on the passenger bus.
The mayor said the victims were brought to Ospital ng Makati.
Director Nicanor Bartolome, National Capital Region Police Office chief, said the explosive device could have been planted under a seat on the bus' 7th row.
Bartolome said post-blast investigators have yet to determine what type of explosive material was used. -- Reports from Dexter Ganibe, radio dzMM and Jorge Cariño, ABS-CBN News
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