2 Marines killed, 2 kids hurt in Sulu shooting | Inquirer News

2 Marines killed, 2 kids hurt in Sulu shooting

/ 08:11 PM October 03, 2013

MANILA, Philippines – Two Marines were shot dead while two children were hurt on Thursday in a gun attack in Sulu, the military said.

Colonel Jose Cenabre, commander of the 2nd Marine Brigade, said the two soldiers securing the area within Mt. Carmel Cathedral in Jolo were shot by unidentified armed men at 11:45 a.m.

He identified the two fatalities  as Corporal Danilo Agustin and Private First Class Gilmor Panitan, both assigned with 29th Marine Company of the Marine Battalion Landing Team-9.

Article continues after this advertisement

They were rushed to Camp Teodulfo Hospital but were declared dead on arrival.

FEATURED STORIES

Meanwhile, two children, aged 6 and 5, were wounded from stray bullets. They were near the cathedral when the shooting happened.

Both were brought to Sulu Provincial Hospital for treatment and were already in stable condition.

Article continues after this advertisement

An investigation and pursuit operations were being conducted by military and police, Cenabre said.

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TAGS: News, Regions

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.