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British man Tony Gilchrist shot dead in Philippines | British man Tony Gilchrist shot dead in Philippines |
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A British man who opened a scuba diving business in the Philippines has been shot dead. | A British man who opened a scuba diving business in the Philippines has been shot dead. |
Tony Gilchrist, 35, from Staines, Surrey, was reportedly shot six times at his shop, Fish Buddies, on the island of Malapascua on Saturday. | Tony Gilchrist, 35, from Staines, Surrey, was reportedly shot six times at his shop, Fish Buddies, on the island of Malapascua on Saturday. |
His killer was alleged to have been a security guard who he had dismissed for turning up late for work after a drinking session. | His killer was alleged to have been a security guard who he had dismissed for turning up late for work after a drinking session. |
A Foreign Office spokeswoman said they were "aware of the death". | A Foreign Office spokeswoman said they were "aware of the death". |
His alleged killer was named in local news reports as 42-year-old Melchor Alciso Jr, from Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, in the Philippines. | |
It has been reported that Mr Gilchrist had distributed thousands of pounds worth of aid raised in the UK following Typhoon Haiyan which destroyed large parts of the Philippines in November. | |
A Foreign Office spokeswoman added: "We are providing consular assistance to the family at this difficult time." |
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