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Six dead in Philippine mall blast Eight dead in Philippines blast
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At least six people have been killed in an explosion at a busy shopping centre in the Philippine capital, Manila. At least eight people have been killed in an explosion at a shopping centre in the Philippine capital, Manila.
The lunchtime blast shattered windows and sent debris crashing on to cars at the Glorietta shopping complex, in the city's Makati financial district. The lunchtime blast shattered windows and sent debris crashing on to cars at the Glorietta shopping complex in the city's Makati financial district.
Some 70 people were hurt in the blast, the cause of which was not yet clear.Some 70 people were hurt in the blast, the cause of which was not yet clear.
Police initially said a gas cylinder had exploded, but later ruled that out. Officials said bomb squad detectives were still investigating the cause. Police initially said a gas cylinder had exploded, but discounted that theory. A police chief then said a bomb attack could not be ruled out.
"All indications show it was not a LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) explosion," National Police chief Avelino Razon said. "We are still trying to ascertain the cause." "I was told by officials of the explosives and ordnance disposal division that it could be a bomb, but it's not definite yet," National Police chief Avelino Razon told journalists.
A general alert had been issued for the city, officials said. "All indications show it was not a LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) explosion," he said.
The blast caused extensive damage to the shopping centre, with concrete blocks falling from the roof and windows in surrounding buildings being shattered. Police were still investigating and a general alert had been issued for the city, officials said.
A large crater was left on the ground floor, said Makati City councillor JunJun Binay. 'Sudden explosion'
The blast caused extensive damage to the shopping centre. Concrete blocks and planks fell from the roof and cars outside the mall were covered with debris.
The blast left a large crater on the ground floor of the popular shopping mall, said Makati City councillor JunJun Binay.
"From what I have seen it was a significant explosion and that most of the dead and injured were all employees," French news agency AFP quoted him as saying."From what I have seen it was a significant explosion and that most of the dead and injured were all employees," French news agency AFP quoted him as saying.
One of the injured, Christine Calope, said that there had been "a sudden explosion".
"I don't know if it was inside or outside the mall," she said.
Militants have targeted the Philippine capital in the past.
In 2004, more than 100 people died when militants from the Islamist Abu Sayyaf group - who are battling the military in the south of the country - blew up a passenger ferry in the capital.
And in February 2005, four people died in a bomb attack on a Manila bus.