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Couple, driver ambushed by gunmen in Ilocos Sur

SOLSONA, Ilocos Norte – A business couple and their driver died dawn here Wednesday they were ambushed by still unidentified gunmen using assault rifles.

Eddie Tabradilla and his wife Eden, who own a videoke bar in the town, were going home aboard their vehicle driven by Alejandro Balaco when fired upon by gunmen.

The couple died on the spot while Balaco died in the hospital. The couple and their driver suffered multiple gunshot wounds.

Probers found 30 empty shells of M16 Armalite rifle at the scene of the shooting.

This is the latest among grizzly crimes in Ilocos Norte prompting residents to urge policemen and government authorities to stop shooting incidents.

In Magsingal town, Ilocos Sur, a militiaman was recently shot while dancing along with revelers at a birthday party in Barangay Maratudo.