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Date: 11 June 2013
Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines – A cop was wounded following an explosion at the compound of a police station in Zamboanga Sibugay Sunday evening, police said on Monday.
Chief Inspector Ariel Huesca, Region IX police spokesman, said the explosion happened at the parking area of the Malangas Police Station located at Barangay (village) Poblacion Malangas in Zamboanga Sibugay around 8:15 p.m., wounding Senior Police Officer 1 Editho Talison.
Huesca said Talison was doing something with his motorcycle when the blast occurred near a police patrol car that was also parked in the area.
Talison was hit and sustained a blast injury at the right portion of his back.
Huesca said investigations were being conducted, adding that authorities have yet to identify the suspect behind the attack.