CAPIZ – Two men were hospitalized after being hacked during a commotion in Sitio Agbabadiang, Barangay Cala-an, Panitan, Capiz on Nov. 10.
Police identified the victims as aliases “Leonel,”” 36, a laborer, and “Ronnie,” 43, a farmer, both residents of the village.
The suspect, alias “Romi,” a farmer and fellow resident of Barangay Cala-an, was arrested shortly after the incident.
According to the Panitan Municipal Police Station (MPS), the incident occurred past 8 p.m. following a heated argument between Leonel’s aunt, alias “Nita,” and her live-in partner.
Police said Leonel and Ronnie attempted to pacify the couple. However, Romi suddenly attacked both victims with a bolo.
Leonel sustained a hack wound to the right side of his waist while Ronnie was struck on the left side of his waist. Both victims were rushed to the Roxas Memorial Provincial Hospital in Roxas City for medical treatment.
In a K5 News FM Roxas report, Romi fled the scene after the attack, but police launched a hot pursuit operation that led to his arrest. Authorities also recovered the bolo used in the crime. He was detained at the Panitan MPS.
Panitan police are looking into intoxication and a misunderstanding between the parties as the motives behind the attack./PN
