MANILA, Philippines?An explosion and a shooting incident were reported in a cemetery in Pateros in less than a day, leaving two people hurt, police said.
Senior Superintendent Mark Belarma, deputy director for administration of administration of the Southern Police District, said a pillbox exploded at around 10 p.m. at the Garden of Memories in Bagong Calsada, leaving a still unidentified woman with minor injuries.
However, Belarma dismissed the incident as saying a group of teens were responsible. Several minors were brought to the police station for investigation.
A few hours later, at around 1:30 a.m. Monday, a shooting incident occurred inside the same cemetery.
Thirty-year-old Geronimo Glory was shot by a still unidentified suspect who immediately fled after the incident, Belarma said.
The victim was rushed to the Ospital ng Makati for treatment.