Bank teller shot and wounded in Manila

MANILA, Philippines—A bank teller was wounded Tuesday after still unidentified suspects on board a motorcycle shot him in Binondo, Manila, a report from Radyo Inquirer 990AM said.

According to the report, Edwin Lao, 37, a teller from China Bank located along Sto. Kristo Street in Binondo, Manila, was rushed to Mother and Child Hospital after sustaining a gunshot wound to the head fired by two still unidentified suspects riding on a black motorcycle around 8:40 a.m.

The victim was about to enter the bank when he was shot by the suspects, the report said, quoting an initial investigation by police.

An empty shell from a caliber .45 pistol was recovered at the crime scene, Senior Police Officer 4 Alberto Matulisan of the Binondo police said.

He said police were conducting further investigation to identify the suspects and determine the motive behind the attack. Report From Erwin Aguilon, Radyo Inquirer 990AM