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Grenade explosion kills four, injures four in Isabela town
A rifle grenade detonated in a residential area of Roxas, Isabela on Sunday morning, claiming the lives of four people including an 8-year-old schoolboy and his elderly grandmother. Four others sustained injuries in the blast.
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The explosion occurred in Sitio Raniag, Barangay Sinamar in Roxas at approximately mid-morning on Sunday, according to police reports. Among those killed were three boys and an 85-year-old woman, authorities said. An 8-year-old Grade 3 student was among the fatalities.
Four additional individuals were wounded in the incident. Witnesses reported hearing a loud blast that echoed through the residential community, prompting emergency responses to the scene.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the detonation of the rifle grenade. Details about how the explosive device came to be in the residential area remain under investigation. Authorities have not yet released additional information regarding the identity of all victims or the condition of the wounded.