Cop escapes death in grenade blast; 1 killed, 3 hurt

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2019 05:48:41 +0000

A policeman miraculously escaped death when a grenade planted under his motorcycle exploded, killing a tricycle rider and injuring three others in Mandalyong City Sunday morning.

Colonel Remigio Sedanto, city police chief, identified the fatality as Roger Barcelo of Barangay Barangka Drive, Mandaluyong City.

The three other victims — Rogelio Tolentino, 32; Merlina Bag-o, 52; and Edwin Rodas, 34 — were rushed to Mandaluyong City Medical Center after sustaining injuries following the explosion.

Initial investigation showed that Police Staff Sargeant Aldin Saligo was travelling along Martinez Street in Barangay Addition Hills when a hand grenade tied under his motorcycle fell and exploded after going over a road hump at around 6:30 a.m.

Saligo was unhurt after quickly moving away from the grenade that exploded moments later.

The grenade fragments, however, hit Barcelo who was on
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