'Hit them, shoot them, but don't kill them': Philippines president Duterte urges people to attack corrupt officials

Philippine's president, Rodrigo Duterte has called on citizens to 'shoot but not kill' any corrupt public officials they encounter.

The president, 74, said if anyone witnesses officials taking bribes and shoots them he can promise them immunity from prosecution - but only if the victim survives.

In a speech made during his visit to Bataan on Thursday, the president suggested shooting corrupt officials in the foot to avoid a prison sentence and offered to defend such action.