Taiwan urges apology for fatal shooting
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May 11, 2013, Saturday
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TAIWAN leader Ma Ying-jeou is demanding an apology and compensation over the death of a Taiwanese fisherman shot by the Philippine Coast Guard.
Ma urged the Philippines to investigate the incident and arrest those responsible.
The coast guard yesterday admitted killing the fisherman but said its personnel opened fire on the fishing boat in self-defense.
It said one of its vessels, acting under the "threat of being rammed," opened fire on Thursday on the fishing boat 160 nautical miles southeast of the southernmost tip of Taiwan.
"They were forced to fire the shots because the fishing vessel attempted to ram them," said coast guard chief Rear Admiral Rodolfo Isorena.
Isorena said an investigation into the incident was being launched.
The victim was identified as Hung Shih-cheng, 65, one of four crew members of the Guang Ta Hsin 28.
Taiwan's coast guard authority has sent ships to aid the Guang Ta Hsin 28, which was due to return to the island last night or this morning.
David Lin, Taiwan's chief official in charge of foreign exchange, also condemned the shooting and urged the Philippines to open a full investigation, adding that the Philippine side should take full responsibility for the incident.
"We strongly condemn the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippine fishery department," Lin said. "We urge the Philippine government to open a full investigation on this case and send their apology to Taiwan's government."
Antonio Basilio, Philippine representative in Taipei, conveyed an apology and condolences to Hung's family yesterday and said the government will investigate the case.
Ma urged the Philippines to investigate the incident and arrest those responsible.
The coast guard yesterday admitted killing the fisherman but said its personnel opened fire on the fishing boat in self-defense.
It said one of its vessels, acting under the "threat of being rammed," opened fire on Thursday on the fishing boat 160 nautical miles southeast of the southernmost tip of Taiwan.
"They were forced to fire the shots because the fishing vessel attempted to ram them," said coast guard chief Rear Admiral Rodolfo Isorena.
Isorena said an investigation into the incident was being launched.
The victim was identified as Hung Shih-cheng, 65, one of four crew members of the Guang Ta Hsin 28.
Taiwan's coast guard authority has sent ships to aid the Guang Ta Hsin 28, which was due to return to the island last night or this morning.
David Lin, Taiwan's chief official in charge of foreign exchange, also condemned the shooting and urged the Philippines to open a full investigation, adding that the Philippine side should take full responsibility for the incident.
"We strongly condemn the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippine fishery department," Lin said. "We urge the Philippine government to open a full investigation on this case and send their apology to Taiwan's government."
Antonio Basilio, Philippine representative in Taipei, conveyed an apology and condolences to Hung's family yesterday and said the government will investigate the case.
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