Tweet against shooters, cops urge netizens

TWEET against trigger-happy gun owners.

The Philippine National Police yesterday urged the public to use social media and train the cameras of their smartphones on irresponsible gun owners who will indiscriminately use their firearms during the New Year’s Eve revelry.

“They can use their mobile phones to take pictures and videos of erring gun owners. This can help us solve cases of indiscriminate firing,” said Senior Supt. Wilben Mayor, spokesperson of PNP Director General Alan Purisima.

Mayor advised the public to upload the pictures and videos of trigger-happy individuals on social media networks such as Twitter and Facebook.

“The photos and videos can be presented as evidence against the violators. The cooperation of the people is really very important in stopping the incidence of indiscriminate firing,” he said.

He said concerned citizens may report individuals who fired their guns during the New Year’s Eve celebration through PNP Hotline 117 and police mobile number 09178475757.

Since Dec. 16, police said 12 individuals had been reported hit by stray bullets in different parts of the country, most of them in MetroManila.

The latest victim was Joseph Lopez, 30, of Marikina City, who narrowly escaped death after he was hit by a stray bullet in the right chest.

Chief Supt. Reuben Theodore Sindac, PNP public information office chief, said at least 40 persons were reported injured by firecrackers.