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Manila, Philippines -- A blast at a Christmas Day Mass injured six people in southern Philippines, including the priest officiating the service, authorities said.
Police said an improvised explosive device tore off the right side of the chapel's roof.
"The injuries were minor, but what really baffled us was how an explosive device managed to sneak past the security of the village and the chapel," said Gen. Ben Latag of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao.
The chapel is in a police camp in Jolo. It has tight security, and Marines have been previously sent to guard it following fears of militant attacks during Christmas celebrations that started December 16.
Latag said they are looking into the possibility that it might have been planted on a structure close to the perimeter fence of the low-rise chapel.
"We condemn this act of violence and will redouble efforts to pursue the perpetrators," he said.
Police said an improvised explosive device tore off the right side of the chapel's roof.
"The injuries were minor, but what really baffled us was how an explosive device managed to sneak past the security of the village and the chapel," said Gen. Ben Latag of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao.
The chapel is in a police camp in Jolo. It has tight security, and Marines have been previously sent to guard it following fears of militant attacks during Christmas celebrations that started December 16.
Latag said they are looking into the possibility that it might have been planted on a structure close to the perimeter fence of the low-rise chapel.
"We condemn this act of violence and will redouble efforts to pursue the perpetrators," he said.