16-year-old boy in critical condition after being stabbed by another minor

• A 16-year-old boy is in critical condition after being stabbed by another teenager in Barangay 14, Caloocan
• The altercation reportedly began after the two exchanged hostile looks, based on police and witness
• CCTV footage shows the suspect pulling out a knife and chasing the victim before stabbing him
• The 16-year-old suspect and his 19-year-old companion fled but were arrested hours later; both now face a charge of frustrated murder

In Bea Pinlac’s report on GTV News Balitanghali this Monday, CCTV footage shows the suspect and the victim with a few other teens seemingly talking in the middle of the street around 1 a.m. on Sunday.

Moments later, the suspect suddenly pulled out a knife and chased the victim.

When the suspect caught him, he started stabbing the victim.

“Bibili lang po sana kami ng pagkain ang kapatid ko. Tapos may mga lalaking sumusunod sa amin. Itong lalaking ‘to kinausap 'yung kapatid ko. Tapos nagulat ako dudukot na po siya ng kutsilyo. Tapos pinagsasaksak niya na,” said Nica Jean Mutuc, witness and sister of the victim.

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According to Police Captain Zoilo Lopez, chief of the Sangandaan Police, the altercation began because of an exchange of threatening stares.

“Nagtitigan daw po nang masama. So doon na po nangyari ang kaguluhan. At ito pong suspect ay bigla pong bumunot ng patalim. At hinabol niya po itong biktima at naundayan niya po ito ng saksak,” said Lopez.

The teenage victim sustained stab wounds to his side and back.

The 16-year-old suspect ran away with his 19-year-old companion, but authorities were able to arrest them several hours later.

“Kursunada po kami. Ito pong kaibigan ko po, medyo mainit ulo,” said the suspect’s companion.

“Ito ho, aambahan na po. Lumapit po ako, nagkasagutan pa rin po, tapos hinabol po namin,” said the suspect.

He also claimed he didn’t know his friend had a knife.

However, the minor suspect gave a different statement at the barangay.

“Noong nakausap namin ang sabi niya, tinatanong ko kung anong dahilan, ang sagot niya lang po na blackout daw siya. Ayun lang lagi niya sinasabi, nagdilim na daw 'yung paningin niya,” said Christopher Manuel, ex-o of Barangay 14, Zone 2.

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They are now facing charges of frustrated murder.

The 19-year-old suspect is currently detained at the Caloocan Police Station, while the 16-year-old, considered a child in conflict with the law, was brought to the Bahay Pag-Asa youth center.

Watch the report in the video below:

News, photos, or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, this could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

In a previous report by KAMI, a family of three was mercilessly shot and killed inside their store in Barangay Mallorca, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija. Caught by CCTV, three men entered their store, closed the roll-up door, and shot the entire family to death. Before fleeing, one of the suspects even grabbed a bag and a mobile phone from the victim. In a report by Gary De Leon of TV 5's 'Frontline Pilipinas,' the family started getting threats after lending P1-M to one of the residents of their barangay; allegedly using the money for business.

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In another viral local report, a 51-year-old public school teacher in Las Piñas City was stabbed multiple times by her own husband. According to the report of EJ Gomez in 'Unang Balita,' the 38-year-old suspect committed the crime inside the school's faculty room. Police authorities said the school has a security guard, but, being a familiar face in the school, the suspect managed to easily get in and out of the school. The suspect said he was there to talk to his wife and settle their misunderstanding, but unfortunately, it led to a big arguement.

Source: KAMI.com.gh