TAYUM, Abra March 20 – Two persons, including a barangay kagawad, were injured after they were allegedly stabbed by a drunk resident while being pacified in his residence at Cabaruan, here, Sunday.
Police authorities identified the injured individuals as Jomari Tubana Jaquias, 19, and Victor Balneg Tagura, 56, barangay kagawad of Barangya PIas Norte, Tayum, Abra while the suspect, who was armed with a knife, was named as Roel Bolante Tagura, 31, and a resident of Cabaruan, Tayum, Abra.
Initial police investigation that the victim and some companions were having a drinking spree in the compound of his residence when the barangay captain of their place arrived and requested him to lower the tone of his videoke.
Unfortunately, the suspect got irked and stabbed the companions of the barangay captain that inflicted injuries on the different parts of their bodies.
The victims were rushed to different hospitals in the capital town of Bangued for medical treatment wile the suspect was arrested by responding police operatives.
By Dexter A. See