Philippines In Bomb Scare

A suicide bomb attack has taken place in the Philippines at Zamboanga airport, reports suggest there was one fatality and numerous injured. Though not claimed by ant terrorist groups it is thought to be the work of terrorists.

The attack took place hours before the United States ambassador to the Philippines Henry Thomas was due to arrive. That trip has now been cancelled with Mr Thomas citing extra security issues and giving the authorities time to investigate the incident as the reason.

The only fatality of the bomb scare was indeed the bomber himself, early suggestions are linking the attack to the Abu Sayyaf, an Islamic organisation which was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of people in a 2004 bombing.