BONTOC, Mountain Province May 26 – A 24-year old labourer was injured after he was repeatedly stabbed on the different parts of his body by still unidentified knife-wielding individuals whom he met in front of the plaza at Poblacion, here, Wednesday night.
Police authorities identified the victim as Melchor Winnie Pityer, 24 years old, single, laborer, and a native of Maligcong, Bontoc, Mountain Province.
Initial police investigation showed the victim was walking towards their residence when upon reaching the place of incident, he met five still unidentified male suspects and without apparent reasons, one of them stabbed him thrice on the different parts of his body and then all of them scampered for safety in different directions.
The victim was immediately rushed by concerned citizens to the Bontoc General Hospital for medical treatment while the suspects are now the subject of a manhunt operation by responding police operatives.
By Dexter A. See