A 43-year-old man was injured after he was shot by responding policemen at Barangay Punao, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, Tuesday, July 26.
Based on the initial police investigation, the two policemen responded after a suspicious person was seen carrying a weapon.
The suspect identified as Ramonito Tura, of Barangay Punao, San Carlos City, pointed his gun at the policemen that prompted them to shoot, the police report said.
It was later discovered that the man was only carrying a toy gun.
The man was said to be suffering from mental problems.
He is being treated at the San Carlos City Hospital.*