US diplomat killed in Makati City stabbing incident

From GMANews (Nov 24): US diplomat killed in Makati City stabbing incident

An American diplomat died after a stabbing incident in Makati City Saturday morning, an exclusive report on "24 Oras" said. It also said the American Embassy in Manila confirmed that the victim was one of its diplomats but it did not immediately identify him. GMA News' Saleema Refran said the incident took place along Kalayaan Avenue in Bel-Air village before dawn, and that the victim passed away in a hospital at about 7:20 a.m. According to the report, the diplomat was walking as he entered the village's gate when a white van with four men inside arrived and stopped at the entrance, and shortly after, the stabbing incident occurred. "Nagkakad sa may gate ang biktima nang may makasabay itong van. Nang tinanong sa gate kung saan pupunta ang sasakyan, nakitanong din umano ang biktima pero hindi pinansin ng mga apat na lalaki sa loob. Nang papasok na ang van... nagawa pang hampasin ng biktima ito," Makati Police chief Senior Supt. Manuel Lukban Jr. said in the report. The four then got off the van and stabbed the diplomat, who was able to walk 20 meters before he fell on the ground, the report said. The victim was rushed to a hospital but he died there, the report added. All the four suspects are now in police custody, Lukban said, adding that an investigation into the case is going on. Police believe the four suspects are children of wealthy families. The four could face homicide charges due to the incident, the report said.

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