Fisherman shot dead in Philippines


FILE PHOTO: A fisherman on San Salvador Island in Masinloc, Zambales, which is facing the West Philippine Sea. - PDI/ANN

MANILA: A 63-year-old fisherman was shot dead by another resident in Bolinao, a town in Pangasinan province, northern Philippines, on Saturday night (June 27), police said Sunday.

A police report said the victim was drinking with two friends when the suspect arrived on a motorcycle and suddenly opened fire. The fisherman was rushed to a hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

The suspect fled but was later arrested by police. Police were investigating the motive behind the killing. - Xinhua

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