Footage shows man firing RPG in attempt to kill mayor in Philippines

A mayor in the Philippines has survived an assassination attempt after his convoy was ambushed with a rocket-propelled grenade on January 25

CCTV footage shows a black SUV carrying the local mayor pulling into a petrol station just after 6 am when an attacker fired an RPG from across the street.

Another gunman armed with an assault rifle also opened fire.

Two of the mayor’s security personnel were injured in the attack.