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Philippines radio journalist shot dead during live broadcast

Philippines radio journalist shot dead during live broadcast

Killer of Juan Jumalon, 57, pretended to be a listener to enter home studio in Misamis Occidental province

A radio anchor in the southern Philippines has been fatally shot by a man inside his studio in a brazen attack witnessed by people watching the programme live on Facebook.

The gunman gained entry into the home-based radio station of the provincial news broadcaster Juan Jumalon, known also as DJ Johnny Walker, by pretending to be a listener. He then shot him twice during a live morning broadcast in Calamba town in Misamis Occidental province, police said.

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