Man survives assassination attempt in Manila, 2 suspects arrested
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso presents the suspects involved in a shooting incident in Malate, Manila to the media on Aug. 19. The victim survived the ambush despite being shot in the cheek and chest.
Two individuals tagged in a shooting incident in Barangay 739, Malate, Manila on Aug. 16, were successfully arrested by the Manila Police District (MPD), Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said.
Domagoso presented the suspects identified as alias Edwin and alias Hero at the city hall during a media briefing on Tuesday, Aug. 19.
According to the MPD, the suspects shot the male victim multiple times, hitting him in the cheek and chest before escaping onboard a motorcycle.
Fortunately, he survived the ambush and positively identified Edwin and Hero as the shooters.
The police said one of the suspects was arrested in Pandacan, Manila on Aug. 18, where they recovered from him the gun used in the crime. His cohort was subsequently arrested in Antipolo, Rizal.
The authorities also recovered the motorcycle used by the suspects as their getaway vehicle that they threw below Lubiran, Bridge in Sta. Mesa, Manila.
The MPD said it is still investigating the suspects' motive for the shooting.