Chinese diplomats held over killings have immunity: Philippines

Source: AFP

Two Chinese diplomats being held over a gun attack in the Philippines that killed two colleagues have diplomatic immunity and will be sent back to China, the Philippine government said Thursday.

China's consul general in the central city of Cebu survived after being shot in the neck, but two of his staff members died during the lunchtime attack in a private room of a restaurant on Wednesday, police said.

Police detained a husband and wife who were at the lunch and foreign ministry spokesman Charles Jose said Thursday they were both accredited Chinese diplomats.

"Custody will be given to the Chinese side and they will undergo legal process in China," Jose told reporters.

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