LOOK: Artist's sketch of Davao blast suspect

MANILA - The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday released the artist's sketch of the suspect in last Friday's deadly explosion in Davao City.

"We are definite, based on the testimonies, based on the circumstances, na siya na 'yung suspect, siya na 'yung may dala ng bag dahil lahat nung descriptions, 'yung bag, 'yung mga pieces of evidence, fit na ito 'yung nagdala noong bag doon sa site," Chief. Supt. Ben Magalong said.

("We are definite, based on the testimonies, based on the circumstances, that he is the suspect, he was the one carrying the bag because all the descriptions, the bag, the pieces of evidence, fit the person who brought the bag to the site.")

Magalong added that those responsible for the bombing are members of an extremist group. He, however, refused to give further details on the identity of the said group.

"Yung IED (improvised explosive device), may signature talaga siya, and we have been comparing it to the other IEDs that were recovered sa iba ibang lugar, sa iba ibang bombing incidents dito at mayroong common na signature," he explained.

("The IED (improvised explosive device), it has a signature, and we have been comparing it to other IEDs that were recovered in other places, in other bombing incidents here and there is a common signature.")

The primary suspect in the Davao blast has a slim built, is between 5'7 to 5'8 in height and is around the age of 30.

Witnesses helped in describing the physical features of the masked suspect.

At least 14 people died and at least 60 were injured in a huge explosion that rocked a busy night market Friday evening in Davao City, the hometown of President Rodrigo Duterte.

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