ORMOC CITY– A farmer is recovering from injuries after being hacked without provocation by a fellow farmer on the evening of February 6 in Barangay Cabulaloan, Laoang, Northern Samar.
The victim, identified only as alias “Joe”, was walking along the street at around 8 pm when the suspect, alias “Lito,” 31, suddenly confronted him.
Armed with a bladed weapon, the suspect struck the victim on the forehead without any apparent reason.
Concerned residents immediately rushed the victim to Catubig District Hospital for medical treatment, while responding officers from the Laoang Municipal Police Station (MPS) apprehended the suspect.
The weapon used in the attack was confiscated and brought to the police station for proper documentation.
The suspect is currently detained at the Laoang MPS lock-up facility, and charges of attempted homicide were filed against him.
(ROBERT DEJON)
