Barangay chief in Camarines Sur survives shooting

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LEGAZPI CITY — A barangay chief was injured in a shooting incident in San Jose town in Camarines Sur Tuesday night.

Senior Insp. Maria Luisa Calubaquib, information officer of the Bicol police, said Barangay Chairman Noel Briones was shot by two unidentified gunmen outside his house in Barangay San Vicente at around 7 p.m.

Investigation revealed that the victim was walking near his house when the suspects shot him with a gun of an unknown caliber, hitting his head.

Despite the injury, the barangay official survived and was brought to Naga City Hospital.

The police have yet to determine the motive in the shooting. –Ma. April Mier /atm

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