News flash: A gloomy day here at Bulanao

Barangay Bulanao, Tabuk City - At about 11:45 this morning there was a gun battle right there at the waiting shade located near beside the Mama’s Bakery or just in front of the compound of Saint Louis College, Saint William’s Academy, and Saint William’s Cathedral. The scene of the crime is also about 20 meters away from the white Carabao monument which is about 30 meters away from the newly built Police outpost. In short the incident took place about 50 meters away from said Police outpost.

There were a lot of people in that area that time who scrambled in every direction for safety. There were at least three slugs found, but according to witnesses there should be more. There were bystanders that were hit by stray bullets, one of whom is a female student who that time was taking her snacks in one of the stalls located at the Saint William’s Cathedral compound. One of the parties involved in the gun battle identified as certain “It-iti” of Barangay Nambaran was fatally wounded and was rushed by police authorities to the provincial hospital few minutes after the incident. The other parties involved who wore helmets were able to escape with their motorcycles and as of this time police authorities are still in hot pursuit operations.