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The shooting occurred around 10 a.m. in a sea area some 180 nautical miles southeast of Erluanbi, the southernmost tip of the island of Taiwan, said Tsay Tzu-yaw, deputy head of Taiwan's fishery administration, earlier.

According to media reports, after killing the fisherman, the Filipino military ship continued to chase and fire in bursts at the Taiwanese vessel.

It escaped danger only after fleeing for more than an hour, with equipment onboard severely damaged, according to reports carried by Taiwanese media outlets.

Tsay said the Taiwanese boat lost its power shortly after that point.

Following the crew radioing for help, he added, certain boats came to assist the fishing vessel, which is expected to return to Taiwan on Friday. The island's marine patrol authority will also send vessels to help, according to Tsay.

It is unknown why the Filipino military ship opened fire, he said.

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The body of the victim arrived in Taiwan, the family grieves:









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may he rest in peace.

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Taiwanese fishing boat provoked shooting: Philippines

The presidential office of the Philippines said Friday that its coast guard officers reacted appropriately in an incident in which a Taiwanese fisherman was shot dead, claiming that the fishing boat provoked the shooting.

Abigail Valte, a spokeswoman at the office, said at a press conference that the officers made an appropriate response after they fired into the air as a warning and the Taiwanese fishing boat refused to stop.

"The Taiwanese fishing boat attempted to ram our coast guard ship. It was without a doubt a provocative action," Valte said. The ship was operated by the coast guard but is technically part of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.

Valte said the presidential office will decide whether to apologize over the incident after the results of an investigation are available.

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The Taiwanese authorities have condemned the Philippines' use of lethal force against the fishing vessel and have demanded that the government apologize and provide compensation.

The Philippines authorities have suspended 11 law enforcement personnel for their roles in the shooting, pending an investigation, according to Isorena.

Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration has dispatched a vessel to tow the fishing boat back to port, as it suffered an engine failure. Some 32 bullet holes were reportedly found on the boat.

The boat was expected to arrive in Pingtung county in southern Taiwan early Saturday.

http://www.wantchinatimes.com/

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