SULTAN KUDARAT – Three people were killed when gunmen attacked a village in Sultan Kudarat province in southern Philippines, police said Tuesday.
Police said at least 30 gunmen were involved in the attack which occurred late Monday near President Quirino town. Among the dead was a four-year old boy and his family is said to be working as caretaker for a private palm plantation in the area.
A five-year old boy and an adult were also wounded in the strafing and police said all the victims belong to a single family.
The motive of the attack was unknown, but it was the second time that gunmen attacked the victims that also left one person dead in the past. Police said the violence may be connected to a clan war. (Rose Muneza)
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