Leyte businesswoman hurt in gun attack
ALBUERA, Leyte—A businesswoman was wounded after a lone gunman shot her while she was parking her vehicle in front of the municipal hall on Thursday morning.
Mercy Tudio, 40, suffered a bullet wound in the stomach and was recuperating in a hospital in Ormoc City, Leyte.
Tudio owns a store in the public market and operates a money lending business, said Barangay Poblacion chairman Rustico Menesis.
Tudlo was on her way to the Municipal Treasurer’s Office to pay taxes when a lone gunman fired at the driver’s side.
Municipal employees immediately brought the victim to a hospital in Ormoc City after the shooting.
Menesis said the shooting may have been a case of mistaken identity and the target may be his wife, Albuera Mayor Rosa Menesis, since both women had the same blue Kia Picanto with a temporary plate number.
Article continues after this advertisementSenior Inspector Ronald Espina, Albuera police chief, however, said they had yet to determine the motive of the shooting and the identity of the gunman./lb
