Drunkards beat up cop for accidental shooting
MANILA, Philippines — A policeman was beaten up by drunkards after he accidentally shot a civilian during a commotion in Quezon City at past midnight yesterday.
S/Sgt. Jaymart Errol Dawis, 32, who is assigned with the Batasan police station, is recuperating in an undisclosed hospital from the injuries he sustained during the incident, which occurred in Barangay Bahay Toro at around 1:30 a.m.
Police investigators said Dawis and his companion, Ireno Christopher Casidsid, arrived in a basketball court as a group of people were binge drinking.
Dawis, according to witnesses, confronted the people who were drinking. He pulled out his service handgun and introduced himself as a policeman.
It was then that Fernando Vinluan, a real estate agent who was just passing by the area, lunged at Dawis and attempted to disarm him.
During the scuffle, Dawis’ firearm went off, hitting Vinluan, 42, in his left palm. The drunkards then attacked Dawis and Casidsid.
Barangay public safety officers who arrived at the scene brought Dawis, Casidid and Vinluan to a hospital for medical treatment.
Police investigators recovered a bullet casing from a 9mm handgun at the scene of the shooting.
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