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Operator of killer carnival ride in Valenzuela arrested


Police arrested this week the operator of a carnival ride where a freak accident killed at least one person and injured several others in Valenzuela City last week. Valenzuela City police chief Senior Superintendent Wilben Mayor identified the operator as Nicolas Refuerzo a.k.a. Machete, radio dzBB reported Thursday. The report quoted Mayor as saying Refuerzo was arrested under a bridge at North Bay Boulevard South village in Navotas City last Monday. Refuerzo faces charges of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide for the November 9 incident that killed Neil Rafol, 43. An initial investigation showed the accident occurred at the mini-carnival at Karuhatan village in Valenzuela City, affecting the "Caterpillar" ride. —LBG, GMA News

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