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Stray bullet kills boy, 5

John Unson - The Philippine Star
February 12, 2026 | 12:00am
Stray bullet kills boy, 5
The body of the kindergarten pupil Farhadin Ludtia was immediately brought to their home by teachers in their school in Barangay Damabalas in Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur.
Philstar.com / John Unson

COTABATO CITY, Philippines — A kindergarten pupil was killed after he was hit by a stray bullet while inside a classroom in Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur yesterday morning.

Farhadin Ludtia died at the scene of the incident, which occurred in Barangay Damabalas.

Authorities expressed belief that the bullet came from a firefight between two warring families in the nearby village of Ulandang at the time.

Investigation is ongoing.

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