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| Deadly gun attack in Philippines town of Kawit | Deadly gun attack in Philippines town of Kawit |
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| A gunman has opened fire in a town near the Philippine capital, Manila, killing at least seven people and wounding six before being shot dead by police. | |
| The gunman, reported to be a former local election candidate, ran through the streets of Kawit, 40km (25 miles) south of Manila, shooting at random. | |
| A seven-year-old girl and a pregnant woman were among the dead, police said. | A seven-year-old girl and a pregnant woman were among the dead, police said. |
| They are searching for an accomplice who reportedly helped the gunman load his semi-automatic pistol. | They are searching for an accomplice who reportedly helped the gunman load his semi-automatic pistol. |
| 'Waving his gun' | |
| Police named the gunman as Ronald Bae and said he had been drinking heavily on Thursday night. | |
| Mr Bae had once unsuccessfully contested a local election for village chief, they said. | |
| Police spokesman Arnulfo Lopez told Agence France-Presse news agency: "It was random. He would fire at anybody who crossed his path." | Police spokesman Arnulfo Lopez told Agence France-Presse news agency: "It was random. He would fire at anybody who crossed his path." |
| No motive has yet been determined, but police are hunting a man said to be a caretaker at Mr Bae's home who was seen reloading the weapon during the attack. | No motive has yet been determined, but police are hunting a man said to be a caretaker at Mr Bae's home who was seen reloading the weapon during the attack. |
| One of Mr Bae's neighbours, Maita Lacorte, told AFP: "He was running swiftly and waving his gun. I told my children and grandchildren to run." | One of Mr Bae's neighbours, Maita Lacorte, told AFP: "He was running swiftly and waving his gun. I told my children and grandchildren to run." |
| The gun attack reportedly started close to Mr Bae's home. The gunman then went to a nearby market, continuing to fire, before returning to his house. | The gun attack reportedly started close to Mr Bae's home. The gunman then went to a nearby market, continuing to fire, before returning to his house. |
| Police surrounded the building and an exchange of fire ensued, during which the gunman was killed. | Police surrounded the building and an exchange of fire ensued, during which the gunman was killed. |
| Police figures show there were 1.2 million registered firearms in the Philippines last year, and about half that number again in unlicensed weapons, AFP reports. | Police figures show there were 1.2 million registered firearms in the Philippines last year, and about half that number again in unlicensed weapons, AFP reports. |
| Are you in Manila? Did you witness what happened? Please share your comments and experiences. | Are you in Manila? Did you witness what happened? Please share your comments and experiences. |
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