NAIA cop hurt in accidental shooting

MANILA, Philippines - An airport policeman was accidentally shot by his colleague at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 (NAIA-1) Wednesday night.

According to the results of an initial investigation by Capt. Alden Gay, intelligence chief of the Airport Police Department, Corporal Christopher de Guzman placed his 9mm service firearm, a CZ-75 Sig Sauer, near the x-ray monitor while he helped frisk passengers at the initial security checkpoint of the terminal.

Corporal Joseph Miranda allegedly took the gun and played with it. He accidentally pulled the trigger, hitting Corporal Reynold Mata in the left thigh. The bullet missed Mata’s groin by a few centimeters. The incident happened at around 7:26 p.m.

Mata was given first aid at the NAIA clinic before he was brought to the San Juan de Dios Hospital for confinement.

The Manila International Airport Authority, which runs the NAIA, said it is investigating the incident.