00:00 Even though the CCTV captured their going out and entering the mall,
00:05 it is still hard to find the suspects who were hold up and hurt by a customer in their comfort room.
00:12 One of the people who is being investigated for the crime is the long-time victim,
00:17 June Veneracion, exclusive.
00:21 Four days after being held up inside this CR,
00:25 by Il Terrazo Community Mall in Quezon City, the businessman, Ronaldin Labang, is still looking for the injured.
00:33 His head injury is still painful. I really want him to be re-qualified here in the hospital in Lugang Atosantos, Inago.
00:40 It is hard for the police to find the suspect, who according to the victim, is armed with a weapon and possibly has a gun.
00:47 He is wearing a cap, sunglasses and mask in the CCTV footage of his going in and out of the mall.
00:54 That is also one of the people we are investigating, if there are any relatives in our establishment.
01:01 The question is, how did the suspect get through the security inspection?
01:05 He was able to get through, he was able to turn around.
01:07 I mean, others saw the security, he kept going in.
01:11 I don't think there's a security that's foolproof, but we are trying to improve.
01:17 Based on the incident report, on Wednesday afternoon, 12.05,
01:21 the victim went to the comfort room, but he didn't go to the women's CR, but to the men's comfort room.
01:31 Just a second after, the suspect followed him inside.
01:35 And after more than two minutes, the suspect came out and casually ran out of the mall.
01:42 Ronaldin's voice was not heard because the person on the third floor of the CR was in a hurry.
01:48 I thought it was for a woman, when I went in.
01:53 Then the man pulled me and he started hitting me on the head until he took my hand and he cut it.
02:06 It took 20 minutes before Ronaldin was found in the cubicle and rushed to the hospital.
02:13 While we are deeply concerned about what transpired, it's essential to note that such occurrences are unprecedented for us.
02:20 Our heartfelt thoughts are with those affected.
02:23 The police were still able to stop the robbery because the suspect received two cell phones from the victim.
02:29 But the victim's family said that for a long time, they have been seeing someone who is in danger and their only source of income is business.
02:36 The police investigated the suspect.
02:39 The police continued the follow-up operation to find the suspect and his accomplice.
02:44 For GMA Integrated News, I'm Jun Van Aracion.
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