Grade 10 Student Killed After Defending Girlfriend in Manila Stabbing
A Grade 10 student lost his life in a stabbing incident after defending his girlfriend in Barangay 649 in Baseco Compound, Manila.
CCTV footage taken behind a school at around 7:00 in the evening showed the suspect waiting along the road. Shortly after, the victim arrived with a group of friends. The two teenagers quickly faced each other, and what started as a heated encounter turned into a fistfight.
Ang sabi dahil dun sa girlfriend sa pagtanggol kasi binastos daw po yung girlfriend… nakita ng anak ko na yung inamba siyang susuntukin tapos nakita ng anak ko… syempre bilang boyfriend nabastusan siya,”
the victim’s mother Rhoda Ricabar said.
A separate cellphone video later revealed that the suspect was already holding a knife during the struggle.
After a few moments, the victim was seen holding his stomach as he walked away with his friends. His strength slowly faded until he collapsed. He was rushed to the hospital, but doctors were unable to save him due to the multiple stab wounds he suffered on different parts of his body.
The victim’s girlfriend, who is also a minor, confirmed that there had been tension but said she never expected the situation to end in violence. Meanwhile, the suspect’s mother claimed her son believed the incident began as playful teasing and said he felt threatened after being surrounded, leading him to act out of fear.
The minor suspect is now under the custody of the Manila Police District as a child in conflict with the law, while the investigation continues.
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