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Girl hurt in Manila gang war

Ramil Bajo, Rey Galupo - The Philippine Star
November 10, 2015 | 9:00am

MANILA, Philippines - A 15-year-old girl was hit by a stray bullet when she was caught in the crossfire between two street gangs in Sta. Cruz, Manila before dawn yesterday.

The girl, a resident of M. Hizon street, was treated at the Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center for a gunshot wound in the right arm.

The girl and four of her friends bought some snacks at a canteen and were walking along Dimasalang street at around 4 a.m. when they chanced upon two gangs of teenagers fighting, Police Officer 2 Allen Andrew Mateo said.

One of the teenagers fired a gun, hitting the victim.

A resident said the two gangs are fighting for control of the streets.

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ALLEN ANDREW MATEO

CRUZ

DIMASALANG

FIGHTING

GANGS

GIRL

HIZON

JOSE REYES MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER

POLICE OFFICER

STREET

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