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Man shot in legs in Palawan mangrove; gunmen at large
A 39-year-old man sustained gunshot wounds to both legs in a remote mangrove area of Palawan on Saturday evening. Police in Oriental Mindoro are investigating the incident and searching for two armed suspects who fled the scene.
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A resident of Barangay Tarusan in Bataraza, Palawan, was shot multiple times by two armed men in a mangrove area Saturday night, Nov. 7, authorities said. The victim, identified by the alias "James," sustained injuries to both legs from the attack, which occurred around 8 p.m.
Police said the two gunmen fled the scene following the shooting. Initial reports indicate the victim is a married resident of the barangay, though details surrounding the motive for the attack remain unclear.
Investigators from the Oriental Mindoro Police have launched a manhunt for the two suspects. The incident marks another shooting in Palawan, an island region in western Mindanao known for security concerns in remote areas.