DHAKA: Two Chinese diplomats have been killed and a third wounded after a woman opened fire at a restaurant in the central Philippine city of Cebu.

The deputy consul and the finance officer for the Chinese consulate in the city were killed and the consul general wounded, police said, reports the BBC.

The consul general is in hospital and a Chinese man and woman were arrested.

‘We’re still trying to determine the motive for the shooting,’ said Chief Superintendent Prudencio Banas.

‘We have the suspect, a Chinese woman, but we would need translators to interview her on what really happened,’ he added.

The woman worked at the Chinese consulate, Wilben Mayor, a police spokesman, told the media.

Police recovered a handgun from the scene, Mayor said.

The attack occurred at 13:30 (05:30 GMT) at Lighthouse, a popular restaurant that serves Filipino food.

The restaurant’s manager, Stephen John Patero, said the shooting occurred in a private room in the restaurant, which is a favorite among local politicians.

‘We did not really see the actual shooting. There was a series of gunshots,’ Patero said.

BDST: 2021 HRS, OCT 21, 2015
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