At least 27 people have been killed and 77 injured after two bombs exploded at a Catholic cathedral in the Philippines.<\/p>\n
The first bomb went off in or near the church in Jolo during Sunday mass.<\/p>\n
This was followed by a second blast outside the building as government forces responded to the attack.<\/p>\n
The explosions tore away the entrance to the cathedral and ripped through the main hall, shredding pews.<\/p>\n
Images from the scene showed debris and bodies lying on the street outside the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, which has been targeted by bombs in the past.<\/p>\n
Troops in armoured vehicles sealed off the main road leading to the church, as the wounded were evacuated.<\/p>\n
Some of those injured were airlifted to nearby Zamboanga city.<\/p>\n
–<\/p>\n
Skynews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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