Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Seoul (Herald DB)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Seoul (Herald DB)

A South Korean national visiting the Philippines has been fatally shot by a robber in the city of Angeles, according to officials Monday.

The South Korean tourist was attacked by an assailant on a motorcycle on Sunday afternoon and was fatally shot while resisting. The person was transferred to a hospital but later pronounced dead.

South Korea's foreign ministry has urged local police authorities to conduct a swift investigation into the case. (Yonhap)