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Shootout in Nueva Ecija injures one

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NUEVA ECIJA, Philippines — One person was wounded in an election-related shootout involving supporters of mayoral rivals, Amang Nagano and Elan Nagano in San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija.

Mauricio Garcia, 35, a supporter of Amang Nagano was shot last night by the supporters of Elan Nagano.

The victim was immediately brought to Premier Hospital in Cabanatuan.

According to Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Director Chief Superintendent Manuel Cornel, some civilians were also affected by the altercation including two ambulances, a Toyota Vios, one Strada Pick Up and a SUV who left their own vehicles during the shooting incident.

A number of live ammunition and empty shells from various caliber guns that were used in the shootout were recovered in the incident scene.

Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Director Police Chief Superintendent Manuel Cornel said that the shootout, involving supporters of two political candidates was a clear election-related incident. Also, the incident was a frustrated murder case.

Nueva Ecija, being one of the poll-related violence hotspots, has long been suffering from peace-and-order problems stemming from political rivalry.

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