Police in the Philippines have arrested two men in connection with the fatal shooting of two Japanese tourists in Manila. The victims, both men, were shot and robbed on the night of August 15 as they got out of a taxi on a city street.
According to local authorities, one of the suspects is believed to be the gunman, while the other worked as a tour guide. Officials were able to identify one of the men from security camera footage taken after the incident. They also found two shell casings and a motorcycle they believe was abandoned by the suspects.
The Japanese Embassy in the Philippines has called on the local government to improve public safety, noting that there have been 21 robbery cases involving Japanese nationals since October of last year in Manila and nearby cities. The embassy has urged Japanese residents and visitors not to resist if they are robbed.
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