Seven Killed in Southern Philippine Massacre

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Seven Killed in Southern Philippine Massacre

Seven local residents were killed in a massacre taking place in the southern Philippine city of Zamboanga on Thursday morning.

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Seven local residents were killed in a massacre taking place in the southern Philippine city of Zamboanga on Thursday morning.

The victims were identified as Juliet Tan and her three sons. Also killed were two house helpers and an identified individual, the ABS-CBN on-line news reported.

Neighbors of the victims said they heard screams coming from Tan's house but disregarded the commotion. The incident was reported to the police only when the family's driver arrived and saw the blood-soaked bodies inside the house.

Initial investigation pointed to a certain domestic helper as the suspect in the crime. He worked for the Tans but reportedly disputed with the family over wage settlement. The suspect left the house immediately after the incident, and fled to a neighbor province.

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