Manila police chief Oscar Albayalde holds up a photograph of suspect Jessie Carlos at a press conference attended by Carlos's parents and wife. ( JOSEPH AGCAOILI / AFP/GETTY IMAGES )MANILA, PHILIPPINES—The lone suspect behind a deadly attack on a casino and shopping complex in Manila was a heavily indebted Filipino gambling addict, police said Sunday, bolstering their claim that the assault was not terrorism-related. The revelations confirm that “this is not an act of terrorism,” Manila police chief Oscar Albayalde told a news conference. Carlos’ wife was also brought before reporters. Albayalde said that Carlos had sold off property, including a vehicle, to support his gambling habit of at least several years.

Source: thestar June 04, 2017 19:18 UTC