An irate police colonel held Kim Atienza and his companions at gunpoint in Sta. Rosa, Laguna for overtaking him, the father of the TV personality Buhay Party-list Rep. Lito Atienza said October 4.
“My son Kim and his group, they were just cycling and exercising along the highways of Laguna. Biglang may umovertake na kotse, galit na galit. Binabaan sila, tinutukan sila ng baril sa mukha lahat. ‘Di nga alam kung ano ginawa nila. And ‘yun na, nalagpasan lang daw nila, naovertake nila,” he said.
Rep. Atienza added that the colonel hurled insults at the group then pointed his gun.
The incident, he said, happened two weeks ago.
“Sabi daw sa kanila, ‘Ang yayabang niyo ah’ kaya nagulat sila Kim and they found out na police colonel sa Laguna,” he said.
The representative expressed concern for his son’s safety as well as the supposed increase in undue violence committed by police members and vigilantes nowadays.
Apart from being a broadcaster, Kim Atienza is a well-known triathlete, having completed several Ironman races around the world.
“Kung sakaling binaril sila Kim, lalagyan lang sila doon ng droga, a sachet of shabu and say they are all drug suspects,” he said.
Sources: Inquirer.net, Abante Tonite
