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Grenade Kills 2 In Election-Related Incident

April 15 2010

Philippines

Two people have been killed in local election violence in the Philippines.

A grenade explosion in the Philippine province of Maguindanao killed two and injured 12 on Wednesday, GMA News (Philippines) reports.

The blast in the town of Datu Odin Sinsuat targeted a meeting of local candidates and their supporters, said police.

The apparent targets were two brothers and former policemen who are running for mayor and vice-mayor in a neighboring town, reported the New York Times....

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