Three foreigners die in Cebu province over just two days

Cebu deaths
Swedish National Killed in Motorcycle Accident in Moalboal, Cebu – www.plnmedia.com

An German and Australian were found dead while a Swede was killed in a road accident in Cebu province in just two days.

On Sunday, a 70-year-old German, was found dead inside the Meili Beach Resort in Alcoy town. Horst Michael Feyerabend was rushed to hospital where he was declared dead on arrival.

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Police are investigating the death for any signs of foul play.

Four hours later, at about 6pm., a Swedish man died after his motorcycle rammed a concrete fence in Moalboal town.

Lars Starner, aged 53 died after suffering severe head injuries in the crash. Police say he was wearing a bicycle helmet that failed to offer sufficient protection.

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Starner was heading home on his Honda CRM 250 from a beach party in barangay Saavedra when the accident happened.

Then, the following morning, in a house in Moalboal town, a 68-year-old Australian was found dead with a gunshot wound to his head.

His Filipino wife, Vertrud, told police that Eduard Halbwachs committed suicide.

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Vertrud said she and Halbwachs had just finished their breakfast when he excused himself to go to the garage.

A few minutes later, Vertrud said she heard a shot fired. She rushed to the garage and found her husband slumped face down on the ground. A pistol was found near his body.

Vertrud’s relatives told police that the Australian was suffering from an illness which caused him severe headaches.

Police investigations are continuing.