Female soldier accidentally fires gun in Cotabato City mall, 1 injured

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A Kuwaiti boy was wounded after a soldier accidentally fired her gun inside a mall in Cotabato City on Sun afternoon, Aug 9.

Cotabato City police director, Sr. Supt. Rex Anongos, said Private First Class Michelle Lou Gorospe was getting her bag from the mall’s baggage counter when she accidentally fired her .40-caliber pistol.

A 14-year-old Kuwaiti boy sustained a head injury after he was hit by the fragment of a hard object that was hit by the bullet.

Investigation revealed that the bullet hit the floor.

Ortega immediately brought the victim to a hospital, who was discharged after being given treatment.

Ortega belongs to the 6th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army which is based in Camp Siongco in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao.

Text: Arianne Apatan, ABS-CBN News Central Mindanao

This article has been re-published with permission from ABS-CBNnews.com.