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Two Chinese tourists who were taking a leisurely stroll along Katigbak Drive near Rizal Park in Manila got a taste of the city’s seedy side when a man suddenly grabbed their digital camera. However, instead of playing victim, the mother and daughter ran after the thief and caught up with him.
According to the Philippine Star, Senior Police Officer 1 Edwin Lacuesta, traffic police on duty, was directing traffic at the Anda Circle around 7 a.m. when he noticed Ying Fei Qi, 28, and her mother, Shi Qwan Zheu, chasing after the suspect, Mark Magayones, 25.
The policeman recounted that Ying even took off her shoes in order to run after the suspect, who fled in the direction of the Port Area. Lacuesta also pursued the thief, caught up with him and recovered Ying’s Sony Cybershot digital camera.
The suspect however, denied that he stole the gadget. He claimed that someone just passed it on to him. The younger Chinese tourist on the other hand, had to be brought to the Ospital ng Maynila for medical treatment. She sustained injuries while running after the thief on her bare feet.
