Philippines radio anchor is fatally shot while on Facebook livestream watched by followers

AP5 Nov, 2023 07:11 PM3 mins to readJuan Jumalon was shot dead during a live stream.A radio anchor was fatally shot by a man inside his southern Philippines station on Sunday in a brazen attack that was witnessed by people watching the programme live on Facebook.The gunman gained entry into the home-based radio station of provincial news broadcaster Juan Jumalon by pretending to be a listener. He then shot him twice during a live morning broadcast in Calamba town in Misamis Occidental province, police said.A radio anchor was fatally shot by a man inside his southern Philippines station on Sunday in a brazen attack that was witnessed by people watching the programme live on Facebook. Photo / ApThe attacker snatched the victim’s gold necklace before fleeing with a companion, who waited outside Jumalon’s house, on board a motorcycle, police said. An investigation was under way to identify the gunman and establish if the attack was work-related.The Philippines has long been regarded as one of the most dangerous places for journalists in the world.President Ferdinand Marcos Jr strongly condemned the shooting and said he ordered the national police to track down, arrest and prosecute the killers.🚨 BREAKING 🚨 Philippines radio journalist
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