German national killed in RP

German national killed in RP

DAVAO, Philippines (AFP): Two unidentified armed men robbed then shot dead a German businessman in this southern city over the weekend, a police official said yesterday.

Ulrich Lehman, 54, a longtime Davao resident who is married to a Filipina, was watching television with his household help when the burglars barged into his home in a Davao suburb, said senior police inspector Marcelo Pintac.

He said the victim was then taken with two of his household help toward Ma-a bridge in a nearby town. One of the helpers was able to escape and report the incident to the police.

A report from the official Philippine News Agency (PNA) said Lehman was shot three times from .38 caliber pistol. The agency also quoted police as saying the robbers took 14,000 pesos ($538) and other valuables from Lehman.