Abra grenade blast kills 2, injures congressman, mayor

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Two policemen were killed while at least 10 people were wounded, including a congressman and his wife, in a grenade explosion in the town of La Paz, Abra early Thursday.

Senior Police Officer 3 (SPO3) Robert Melarpis Mailed said one of those injured were Abra Rep. Joseph Sto. Niño Bernos and La Paz Mayor Menchie Bernos, Radyo Inquirer 990 AM reported.

The two policemen who were killed were identified as PO3 Carlos Bocaig and PO2 Frenzel Buneng Kitoyan.

People were celebrating fiesta at the town plaza when a grenade suddenly exploded at around 1:30 a.m. Thursday coinciding with the fireworks display.

Meanwhile, authorities said others who were injured in the incident were the following:

Marc Rowjan Beronilla, 24

Leyze Rose Pe Benito, 23

Darroll Azoi B. Gonzales, barangay captain in South Poblacion, Bucay Abra

Diosdado Mina, 18

Jayson Bernabe T. Zales, 35

Ryan Jun Camacho Marasan, 37

Benedicto Doque Jr, 32

Eva Marie Panagtay Sales, 38

Juanito Sales, 37

PO2 Richard Basiag, 41, of Danglas Police Staiton

PSI Apdilon Galong, of La Paz Police Station

An unidentified 17-year old student

Investigation is still underway as of this posting. With reports from Dona Dominguez-Cargullo, Jan Escosio/Radyo Inquirer                                       /kga