Description
On Thursday, June 29, unidentified gunmen shot Abiad while he was driving with his family in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Two assailants fled the scene after the shooting. Abiad, a photojournalist who covers the police for the local outlet Remate Online. At least three of Abiad’s family members were injured in the attack and were receiving treatment at a hospital in Manila; one bystander was also shot.
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The Presidential Task Force on Media Security said Abiad is a witness in several drug cases filed in court. Police said they have yet to determine the motive for the attack.
Information
Number of attacked persons or entities related to media
1
Do they work as freelance or media?
Yes
Position in media
Status of journalists
Gender
Male
Age
Country
NCR – National Capital Region
Full name or name of group
Unidentified
Background (state actor or non state actor)
Gender
Attack mention about gender background/sexual wording?
No
Date of incident
Type of incident
Physical assaults (include death, injury, abduction)
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