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4 suspected hijackers killed in Laguna clash


At least four suspected hijackers were killed in a predawn encounter with police in San Pedro, Laguna province Wednesday. San Pedro police head Superintendent Kirby Kraft said the men fired at pursuing police teams at San Antonio village near the boundary of San Pedro and Muntinlupa City. "May apat dito armado ng mataas na kalibre, mahaba (kasama ang) carbine," he said in an interview on dzBB radio. He did not immediately identify the four fatalities, but said they are looking for other suspects who may have escaped the firefight. No one among the pursuing police teams was hurt, he said. Citing initial reports reaching him, he said the four suspects had hijacked a truck carrying 192 flat television sets in Cavite Tuesday. Acting on a tip, police tracked down the suspects and located them along the highway, Kraft said. "Madilim itong lugar, hinahanap namin kung may nakatakbo (The encounter took place in a dark area. We are looking for other suspects who may have escaped and are hiding)," he said. — LBG, GMA News

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