Briton Suspect In Shooting Dead Of Son Of Philippine President Arroyo's Staff

November 19, 2009 11:59 a.m. EST

Manila, Philippines (AHN) - A British staff of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila was identified by police as the owner of a diplomatic car driven by a suspect who shot dead the son of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's staff Wednesday night.

The Briton is Stephen Pollard, 50, an economist working at the ADB, according to Quezon City police. The ADB immediately issued a statement denying that its staff was involved in the killing of Renato Victor Ebarle Jr. over a traffic altercation.

Ebarle is the son of Undersecretary Renato Ebarle, who works for the Office of the Presidential chief of staff.

Witnesses told police the shooter of Ebarle was riding a blue wagon bearing the diplomatic plate number 20903. The suspect is between 25 to 30 years old and sports a tattoo on his right arm.