MANILA, Philippines 鈥� A photojournalist and six family members were wounded following a reported shooting incident in Barangay Masambong, Quezon City, the police said on Thursday.聽
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) identified one the victims as Joshua Abiad, a photojournalist of Remate Online
Police said Abiad and his relatives were shot by gunmen onboard a vehicle heading toward Del Monte Avenue at around 3:50 p.m.
According to QCPD, the victims were traveling in their car along Corumi corner Gazan Streets when two gunmen in another vehicle blocked their path and opened fire.
A motorcycle service rider witnessed the shooting incident and alerted the Masambong police station.
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security said Abiad and his family were brought to a hospital in Quezon City for medical treatment.
Further investigation and pursuit operations are ongoing, the QCPD said.