Abra councilor shot dead on street

BANGUED , Abra -- A councilor was killed here in an ambush in this capital town, Thursday morning, authorities said.

Police said the victim, Arnulfo Callos, 49, a councilor of San Isidro town, was cruising Taft Street in Zone 2 aboard a motorcycle when he was shot at around 10:45 a.m. Thursday.

Callos died from bullet wounds in the nape and head while being rushed to the hospital.

Chief Supt. Villamor Bumanglag, Cordillera police director, said a special task group headed by Senior Supt. Amando Lagiwid, Abra police director, would investigate the attack.

Witnesses said Callos was maneuvering at a parking area near a barbershop where he would have a haircut when he was gunned down.

Police said he had just taken his wife and son to a bank.