2016 Davao City bombing

2016 Davao City bombing
Part of the Moro conflict
Memorial unveiled dedicated to the victims of the bombing.
Davao City is located in Philippines
Davao City
Davao City
Davao City (Philippines)
LocationRoxas Night Market, Roxas Avenue, Davao City, Philippines
Coordinates7°11′27″N 125°27′19″E / 7.1907°N 125.4553°E / 7.1907; 125.4553
DateSeptember 2, 2016
22:17[1] (PST)
TargetCivilians
Attack type
Bombings
WeaponsImprovised explosive device
Deaths15
Injured70
PerpetratorsIslamic State Maute Group

A bombing at the Roxas Night Market occurred in Davao City, Philippines, on September 2, 2016, causing at least 14 deaths and 70 injuries.[1] On September 13, 2016, one of those injured, a pregnant woman, died, bringing the death toll up to 15.[2]

Militant Islamic group Abu Sayyaf reportedly claimed responsibility for the bombing but later denied responsibility, claiming that their allies, the Daulat Ul-Islamiya, were responsible for the incident as a show of sympathy to the group. Disgruntled vendors are also being considered as possible perpetrators.

On October 2, 2016, three of the ten suspects were arrested. The arrested are linked to the Maute group which has ties with the Abu Sayyaf.

  1. ^ a b Julliane Love de Jesus (September 8, 2016). "Davao blast suspect identified, Bato says". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  2. ^ Tesiorna, Ben O. (September 13, 2016). "Pregnant Davao bombing victim dies in hospital; death toll rises to 15". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2016.

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