2016 Davao City bombing
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Memorial unveiled dedicated to the victims of the bombing.
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 Davao City
Davao City (Philippines)
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| Location | Roxas Night Market, Roxas Avenue Davao City, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 7°11′27″N 125°27′19″E / 7.1907°N 125.4553°ECoordinates: 7°11′27″N 125°27′19″E / 7.1907°N 125.4553°E |
| Date | 2 September 2016 22:17 (PST) |
| Target | Civilians |
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Attack type
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Bombings |
| Weapons | Improvised explosive device |
| Deaths | 15 |
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Non-fatal injuries
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70 |
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Suspected perpetrators
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 Abu Sayyaf or Maute Group
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A bombing at a night market occurred in Davao City, Southern Philippines, on 2 September 2016, causing at least 14 deaths and 70 injuries. On 13 September 2016, one of those injured, a pregnant woman, died, bringing the death toll up to 15.
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.
On 28 August 2016, President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines to destroy Abu Sayyaf, after the bandit group beheaded an 18-year-old boy on 22 August 2016, when the victim's family failed to pay ransom.
Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte received a bomb threat two days before the incident stating that an attack will occur either in General Santos or Davao City. Duterte opted not to release the info to the public citing that the bomb threat also told him not to publicize the threat. Recently, he also announced an earlier bomb threat that was then yet to be verified and was criticized for it.
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio had previously ordered the popular night market to be closed due to "a number of violations and complaints". It however reopened on 13 August following meetings with the vendors and provided that all vendors follow stricter rules set by the city government.
The bombing took place around 22:17 PST at a night market along Roxas Avenue in the city's central business district, some 100 meters from the main campus of the Ateneo de Davao University. Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte issued a statement shortly after the attacks to confirm the report on the number of casualties. He also said it was too early to tell who may be behind the explosion and assured the public that the authorities are on top of the incident.
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