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Laguna businessman gunned down by motorcycle-riding assailants
A 40-year-old businessman was shot dead by two armed gunmen on motorcycles in Lumban, Laguna on Saturday afternoon. Police have launched an investigation into the killing, which occurred outside the victim's water refilling station.
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LUCENA CITY — Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 40-year-old businessman in Lumban, Laguna on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 7. According to the Police Regional Office 4-A, the victim was standing in front of his water refilling station along Rizal Street in Barangay Primera Parang when two gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire at approximately 1:40 p.m.
The assailants fled the scene following the attack. Responding officers secured the area and took possession of evidence at the crime scene, according to police reports filed on Sunday.
The motive behind the shooting remains unclear as police continue their investigation. Authorities did not immediately disclose the victim's identity or provide additional details about the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The killing marks another violent incident in the region as police intensify efforts to combat armed crime in Laguna province.