A radio anchor has been fatally shot by a man inside his southern Philippine station in a brazen attack that was witnessed by people watching the program live on Facebook. Police say the gunman gained entry into the home-based radio station of provincial news broadcaster Juan Jumalon by pretending to be a listener.
FILE - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., talks beside Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, not shown, during their joint statement at the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila, Philippines on Nov. 3, 2023. A radio anchor was shot and killed by a still-unknown attacker inside his southern Philippine station Sunday, Nov. 5, in a brazen attack that was witnessed by people watching his program, which was streamed live on Facebook, police said. President Marcos Jr.
The attacker snatched the victim’s gold necklace before fleeing with a companion, who waited outside Jumalon’s house, onboard a motorcycle, police said. An investigation was underway to identify the gunman and establish if the attack was work-related.Officer who shot Breonna Taylor says fellow officer fired ‘haphazardly’ into apartment during raidPresident Ferdinand Marcos Jr. strongly condemned the shooting and said he ordered the national police to track down, arrest and prosecute the killers.
“The attack is even more condemnable since it happened at Jumalon’s own home, which also served as the radio station,” the watchdog said. The attacker was not seen on the Facebook livestream but police said they were checking if security cameras installed in the house and at his neighbors recorded anything.
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