2 killed in Quezon City store heist

MANILA, Philippines — Two persons were killed by robbers who broke into a convenience store in Quezon City on Sunday night. 

Reymund Dag-ay, 32, and Romeo Econal, 24, died at the East Avenue Medical Center.

Based on a police report, at least five assailants broke into the Express Lane minimart along Kapalaran road in Barangay Holy Spirit.

Witnesses said the suspects shot Dag-ay, the security guard, in the chest.

Econal, one of the store’s crew, tried to fight off the robbers. But he was shot in the head. 

The suspects escaped empty-handed after they failed to open the cash box.