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Two arrested following shooting incident in Oriental Mindoro town
Police in Victoria, Oriental Mindoro have arrested two suspects in connection with a shooting incident involving motorcycle riders. The armed confrontation occurred Tuesday morning in a residential barangay, with both suspects apprehended shortly after the incident.
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CALAPAN CITY — Authorities arrested two men following a shooting incident that targeted two motorcycle riders in Victoria town on Tuesday morning, the Victoria Municipal Police Station reported.
The confrontation took place around 9:10 a.m. in Barangay San Narciso. According to police accounts, the motorcycle riders were approached by two armed men who opened fire on them without apparent provocation.
The rapid police response enabled officers to apprehend both suspects shortly after the shooting. Further details regarding the motive behind the attack and the condition of the motorcycle riders remain under investigation.
The case highlights ongoing concerns about public safety in the province. Police have not yet disclosed whether charges have been formally filed against the arrested suspects or disclosed additional specifics about the incident.