Gunfire erupts inside the Philippine Senate as authorities attempt to arrest a senator who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC), multiple outlets report. Witnesses describe chaos inside the building, with senators taking cover and moving into offices as shots ring out. Reports say armed personnel, including police and marines, enter or move within the Senate to carry out the arrest. Several accounts link the incident to the senator seeking refuge inside the complex to avoid detention. One report describes the arrest as related to allegations connected to a deadly government crackdown on drugs. Coverage also notes that the situation includes uncertainty over who is firing inside the government building, with officials investigating. Videos and witness statements indicate a burst of gunfire occurs during the operation, and the incident escalates quickly, prompting immediate security responses within the Senate. While outlets agree on the core sequence—an arrest attempt followed by gunfire inside the Senate—details on the specific individuals involved in the shooting remain under investigation.
Gunfire erupts inside Philippine Senate as authorities move to arrest ICC-wanted senator
Gunfire erupts inside the Philippine Senate as authorities attempt to arrest a senator who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC), multiple outlets report. Witnesses describe chaos inside...
- Authorities in the Philippines move to arrest a senator inside the Senate complex.
- Multiple sources say the senator is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
- Gunfire is reported inside the Philippine Senate during the arrest operation.
- Witnesses report senators taking cover and chaos as shots are heard.
- Officials investigate who is firing within the building.
Tensions were already high Wednesday night in the Philippine Senate, days after lawmakers abruptly ousted its leader and an ex-cop wanted by the International Criminal Court showed up after six months in hiding.
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1 month agoA burst of gunfire rang out Wednesday night in the Philippine Senate, where authorities have tried to arrest a senator who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for a charge of crime against humanity.
1 month agoA burst of gunfire rang out Wednesday night in the Philippine Senate, where authorities have tried to arrest a senator who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for a charge of crime against humanity.
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