Two Chinese diplomats shot dead in Philippines

AFP, MANILA: Two Chinese diplomats were killed and a third was injured in a gun attack at a restaurant in the central Philippine city of Cebu on Wednesday, police said.
The deputy consul and the finance officer for the Chinese consulate in Cebu were killed, and the consul general was wounded, national police spokesman Wilben Mayor told AFP in a text message.
Two Chinese were arrested following the attack, a man and a woman, Mayor said. The woman worked at the consulate, according to Mayor.  
He said police retrieved a semi-automatic .45 Colt pistol from the scene. The attack occurred at 1:30pm (0530 GMT) at Lighthouse, a popular restaurant that serves Filipino food, police said.
Lighthouse manager, Stephen John Patero, said the shooting occurred in a private room of the upmarket restaurant, which  is a favourite for local politicians.

Two Chinese diplomats shot dead in Philippines

AFP, MANILA: Two Chinese diplomats were killed and a third was injured in a gun attack at a restaurant in the central Philippine city of Cebu on Wednesday, police said. The deputy consul and the finance officer for the Chinese consulate in Cebu were killed, and the consul general was wounded, national police spokesman Wilben Mayor told AFP in a text message. Two Chinese were arrested following the attack, a man and a woman, Mayor said. The woman worked at the consulate, according to Mayor. He said police retrieved a semi-automatic .45 Colt pistol from the scene. The attack occurred at 1:30pm (0530 GMT) at Lighthouse, a popular restaurant that serves Filipino food, police said. Lighthouse manager, Stephen John Patero, said the shooting occurred in a private room of the upmarket restaurant, which is a favourite for local politicians.