Man hit by a wooden log to the head in Happyland, Tondo

• A 29-year-old man was seriously injured after being hit in the head with a piece of wood in Tondo, Manila
• CCTV footage showed the suspect suddenly attacking the victim from behind
• The incident reportedly started after a dispute involving the victim’s father and the suspect’s friends
• The 19-year-old suspect later surrendered to the authorities and now faces a frustrated murder charge

A 29-year-old man suffered severe head injuries after being struck with a piece of wood in Happyland, Tondo, Manila.

CCTV footage captured the moment he was confronting someone when a man came from behind and hit him in the head last Friday.

The victim collapsed and was rushed to the hospital, where doctors said he needed surgery.

According to the victim’s father, the incident began after he had a disagreement with the suspect’s friends, who allegedly disrespected him.

When his son found out, he tried to defend him, which led to the attack. The father said he could not understand why the suspect got involved when the issue was not about him.

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The 19-year-old suspect later turned himself in to the authorities.

His mother explained that the conflict started when the victim’s father accused one of her son’s friends of hurting his nephew and even hit one of them.

The victim’s father admitted this part of the story.

The suspect’s mother said her son lost control after the confrontation and expressed remorse for what happened.

She apologized to the victim’s family and said they were trying to raise money to help with medical expenses.

Barangay officials said they were working to obtain additional CCTV footage to see how the fight started. The suspect is currently detained and facing a charge of frustrated murder.

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.

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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.

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