MANILA, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Two unidentified suspects were killed in a shootout in Metro Manila, the capital region of the Philippines, on Thursday after they allegedly attempted to rob a police officer, according to local media reports.
According to DZRH News, the incident occurred in Taguig, a major city in Metro Manila. The Taguig City Police said in an initial report that the confrontation took place at about 12:55 p.m. local time when the suspects attempted a holdup, and it escalated into an exchange of gunfire that left both suspects dead.
A responding police officer was wounded in the left shoulder and received medical attention. The police did not immediately release further details, according to the report. ■