A security guard of the Bureau of Plant Industry based in Malate, Manila has been arrested for shooting a 9-year-old boy who was attempting to gather fruit from a santol tree inside the compound.
The guard was identified as Adino Adao, who allegedly shot the boy for trespassing with his service firearm. The gun, however, was not recovered when Adao was arrested.
According to ABS CBN News, the victim was shot in the leg and has been brought to a nearby hospital for treatment.
