Motorcycle taxi rider, wounded after being shot by a security guard at a bus terminal

• A motorcycle taxi rider was shot by a security guard at a bus terminal in Cubao, Quezon City
• The dispute began when the guard confronted the rider for parking in a restricted area
• Both men were injured and brought to the hospital for treatment
• The guard was arrested and will face a hom*cide charge, while he plans to file a counter-complaint for physical injury

A motorcycle taxi rider was wounded after being shot by a security guard at a bus terminal in Cubao, Quezon City, on Sunday.

The argument started when the guard confronted the rider for parking in a spot that blocked passengers’ access to the terminal.

CCTV footage showed the 43-year-old guard approaching the 32-year-old rider shortly after he parked his motorcycle.

Moments later, the two started fighting, and the guard was seen falling to the ground. The shooting happened off-camera.

Police Major Jovencio Solis Jr., deputy commander of the Cubao Police Station, said officers stationed at a nearby police assistance desk quickly responded to the scene.

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The rider was hit in the side and rushed to a hospital for treatment.

The guard also suffered injuries, including bruises on his face and a cut on his ear that required stitches.

Investigators said the fight began after the guard warned the rider not to park in the area. The situation escalated into a fistfight when the rider punched the guard and allegedly tried to grab his gun.

The guard then fired, hitting the rider.

Police arrested the guard after the incident. He told authorities that his security agency advised him to remain silent and let the court handle the matter.

The guard now faces a hom*cide charge, while he plans to file a case of physical injury against the rider.

Watch the report in the video below:

News, photos, or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, this could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

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In a previous report by KAMI, a family of three was mercilessly shot and killed inside their store in Barangay Mallorca, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija. Caught by CCTV, three men entered their store, closed the roll-up door, and shot the entire family to death. Before fleeing, one of the suspects even grabbed a bag and a mobile phone from the victim. In a report by Gary De Leon of TV 5's 'Frontline Pilipinas,' the family started getting threats after lending P1-M to one of the residents of their barangay; allegedly using the money for business.

In another viral local report, a 51-year-old public school teacher in Las Piñas City was stabbed multiple times by her own husband. According to the report of EJ Gomez in 'Unang Balita,' the 38-year-old suspect committed the crime inside the school's faculty room. Police authorities said the school has a security guard, but, being a familiar face in the school, the suspect managed to easily get in and out of the school. The suspect said he was there to talk to his wife and settle their misunderstanding, but unfortunately, it led to a big arguement.

Source: KAMI.com.gh