Islamists blamed for Philippines grenade attack

Security officials said suspected Islamist guerrillas have hurled two grenades near a crowded town plaza where a beauty contest was being held in the southern Philippines, killing at least one person and wounding 32 others.

Islamists blamed for Philippines grenade attack

Security officials said suspected Islamist guerrillas have hurled two grenades near a crowded town plaza where a beauty contest was being held in the southern Philippines, killing at least one person and wounding 32 others.

The attack happened late yesterday in the predominantly Christian town of Maasim, Sarangani province, about 600 miles south of Manila, police chief Abraham Madrid said.

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