Philippine police hunt Chinese suspect over Manila murder
The Chinese embassy has suggested the killing in a Makati hotpot restaurant may be linked to offshore gambling
According to The Philippine Star, the shooting occurred on Thursday in a hotpot restaurant in the Makati district. The victim – a 29-year-old Chinese man – was dining with “acquaintances in a private room of the restaurant” when he was shot.
The report said closed circuit television footage showed the perpetrator, who is believed to be a Chinese national, firing four shots at close range “striking the victim in the hand, arm and chest”. The victim was pronounced dead after arriving at a nearby hospital.
A police captain told local media there was a “misunderstanding between the two”.
“The suspect got annoyed with the victim, whom he first met on Telegram to discuss about corn and rice supplies … We are looking at the angle that this could be business-related or due to a love triangle.”
According to the report, the police found bullets and bullet casings at the crime scene, and a manhunt for the Chinese suspect was under way.
The Chinese embassy did not offer details of the incident but said on Saturday that ensuring the safety and well-being of Chinese citizens in the Philippines was its top priority.