Two Chinese diplomats have been killed and another injured in a shooting attack at a restaurant in Cebu, the second largest city of the Philippines.
According to police, the deadly attack was carried out at about 1:30 p.m. local time (0530 GMT) Wednesday at a popular restaurant in the trading capital of central Philippines.
The restaurant workers said nine people were in a private room to celebrate the birthday of China's consul general to Cebu, Song Ronghua, who was shot in the neck and taken to a hospital. He is said to be in stable conditions.
The dead staff members are identified as Sun Shan, the deputy consul general, and Hui Li, a finance officer.
Following the shooting attack, police arrested two other Chinese who had been present at the lunch, as well as a consular officer and her husband, on suspicion of involvement in the assault, Banas said, adding that the couple has not cooperated with police, claiming that they are not able to speak English.
A semi-automatic 45 Colt pistol and three bullet shells have been found at the scene of the crime.
source : irib
