Farmer survives gun attack in Occidental Mindoro town | Inquirer News

Farmer survives gun attack in Occidental Mindoro town

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CITY OF CALAPAN — A 31-year-old farmer was wounded after an armed man shot him on Sunday in Magsaysay town, Occidental Mindoro province.

Staff Sergeant Jillson Insigne, the case investigator, said Christopher Balbino suffered a bullet wound on his right shoulder.

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An initial investigation showed that alias “Tatik Sanggalang” approached Balbino and informed him that someone wanted to talk to him.

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But Balbino refused to go with the suspect and tried to leave, prompting the gunman to shoot him with an improvised shotgun.

A relative brought Balbino to a hospital while the suspect fled.

Police were still investigating the incident. INQ

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