ILOILO — A 55-year-old male patient died of apparent self-harm while confined at the Dr. Ricardo Ladrido Memorial Hospital in Lambunao, Iloilo around 7 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10.
In an interview with DYRI RMN Iloilo, Police Lieutenant Vincent Garcia, chief of the Lambunao Municipal Police Station, stated that initial investigation indicates the patient died from a self-inflicted stab wound to his chest.
The patient reportedly waited for his watcher to leave the room before using the knife to stab himself.
Authorities were still investigating how the weapon was brought into the victim’s room.
Meanwhile, the family has declined to provide further details regarding the victim’s medical condition or the circumstances leading up to the incident.
Garcia added that the family believes no foul play was involved in the death.
If you or someone you know needs help or experiencing a mental health crisis, please reach out to the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) Crisis Hotline at 0919-057-1553 (Smart) or 0917-899-8727 (Globe). Local health lines in Iloilo are also available, including the West Visayas State University Medical Center at (033) 320-2431 local 162 or 209 and (033) 329-2360; the Western Visayas Medical Center at (033) 321-1797 local 186 and 503-7708; and the Pototan Mental Health Unit at (033) 529-8109./PN
