A 63-YEAR-OLD Norwegian national was found dead with a gunshot wound on his jaw in Naval, Biliran Wednesday, March 31, 2021.

The victim was identified as Svein Ingar Hakonseal, a resident of Sitio Cao-cao, Barangay Villa Caneja, a mountainous village in Naval town.

Personnel of Naval Municipal Police Station, led by Major Michael John Astorga, responded to the shooting around 10:25 p.m. Wednesday after they received a report from the barangay captain.

As of Thursday evening, April 1, there was no description available about the assailant.

Police are investigating the incident. (SunStar Philippines)