MANILA, Philippines — A 16-year-old girl was killed after the camps of two mayoral candidates in Bataraza, Palawan allegedly exchanged gunfire Saturday evening.

Police said several armed men, suspected to be supporters of mayoral bet Mulsinin Abdurajik, strafed the house of a certain Saburi Basariang where supporters of mayoral bet Katrina Ibba were staying.

The firing of shots, which occurred at around 11:45 p.m., then resulted in a gunfight after the camp of Ibba returned fire.

Sixteen-year-old Myra Basari was killed in the incident. She was reportedly sleeping inside Basariang’s house when the firefight ensued.

Five people from Ibba’s camp were also injured. They were rushed to the Leoncio Hospital in Brooke’s Point for treatment.

At least one suspect was also reported injured and was brought to the Southern Palawan Provincial Hospital.

Police said nine of the suspects were arrested and are now under their custody.

Authorities said hours before the incident, a supporter of Abdurajik identified as Alrasid Badidina was also killed.

Police said it is possible that Abdurajik was seeking revenge for the death of Badidina.

Abdurajik has denied any involvement in the incident while Ibba has yet to issue a statement.

Investigations are still ongoing. — Report from Lynette dela Cruz, ABS-CBN News Palawan