Manila, Philippines — An estimated 35 people were hurt as an explosion marred the last day of the Bar examinations at the De la Salle University (DLSU) on Taft Avenue, Manila yesterday afternoon.
The victims were taken to the different hospitals in manila. Their names were not immediately available. Manila Police District (MPD) investigator PO3 Clarmen Dimatulac said the incident created panic as hundreds of students scampered away from the scene.
Dimatulac mentioned that they were investigating whether a pillbox was thrown into the crowd by unidentified persons or fireworks that caused the explosion in front of the DLSU.
Early reports at the NCR Police Office said the incident stemmed from a conflict between the Tau Gamma Phi and the Alpha Phi Omega fraternities. Other reports said there were supporters of examinees that used fireworks.
Police have been given orders to investigate and gather evidence from the victims to determine the cause of the explosion. The incident happened at the end of the last day of Bar Examinations were 5,012 law graduates took.
