FIVE policemen were reported injured while saving a man from a mob who accused him of setting off a fire in Intramuros, Manila that left about 120 families homeless and an estimated P10-million worth of property in ashes.
Injured were patrolmen Christian Garais, Vitson Animos, Mike Jhons Sus, and Christian Guevarra, and SSgt. Jose Ojano, all detailed at the Manila Police District Station 5.
Probers said the policemen sustained minor injuries while extracting the suspected arsonist from irate residents who were ganging up on him.
The suspect, identified as Jervy Roldan, also known as Burnok,”36, a resident of Cabildo Street, Barangay 654, Intramuros, sustained bruises and wounds, and was taken to the Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center for treatment.
