Vendor in Lucena City survives brutal stabbing by neighbor

• A 39-year-old female dried fish vendor was brutally stabbed by her own neighbor on Sunday inside the Dalahican Fish Port Complex in Lucena City
• CCTV footage captured the terrifying moment the suspect approached and confronted the victim before repeatedly stabbing her in front of witnesses
• The victim sustained multiple injuries to her face, neck, stomach, and limbs but is currently in stable condition at a local hospital
• Investigators revealed that the violent attack was motivated by a long-standing land dispute regarding a right-of-way in their neighborhood

A Sunday afternoon turned into a scene of terror at the Dalahican Fish Port Complex in Barangay Dalahican, Lucena City, after a local vendor was repeatedly stabbed. The victim, a 39-year-old woman who makes a living selling tuyo (dried fish), was targeted by her own neighbor in broad daylight.

According to the Lucena City Police, the attack was caught on CCTV. The video shows the suspect approaching the woman and aggressively pointing his finger at her. After a brief and heated conversation, the suspect suddenly pulled out a weapon and began stabbing her. Despite several men in the area attempting to pull the suspect away, he continued the assault. Even as the woman fell to the floor and tried to kick him away to defend herself, the attacker did not stop until he was eventually dragged off by bystanders.

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The victim was left with severe wounds on her shoulders, arms, neck, face, head, and the right side of her stomach. Photos and footage from the scene showed her face covered in blood as she managed to stand up after the struggle. She was immediately rushed to a hospital in Lucena City where, fortunately, doctors have declared her condition as stable while she continues to recover.

Police investigators have pinpointed a land dispute as the primary motive for the crime. Specifically, the two neighbors had been at odds over a "right of way" issue in their residential area in Purok Bangkusay 2. This disagreement, which should have been settled through legal or barangay mediation, unfortunately escalated into a life-threatening confrontation.

The Dalahican Fish Port is known as the "Bagsakan" or the primary hub for seafood in Quezon Province, where hundreds of vendors and buyers gather daily. The community has been left shaken by the violence occurring in such a busy public space. Currently, local authorities are conducting a manhunt to arrest the suspect, who fled the scene immediately after the incident.

As the community prays for the vendor's fast recovery, the incident serves as a grim reminder of how property disputes can lead to extreme violence if not addressed properly.

In a separate incident involving violent crime, authorities have made progress in a high-profile case. According to Kami.com.ph, the suspect in the brutal killing of a student in Valencia City has already been arrested. This development brought a sense of justice to the victim's family after a period of intense investigation. Y

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In another report, personal conflicts also led to a tragic outcome in a different province. A man was arrested for allegedly killing his own brother-in-law, highlighting how domestic or family-related issues can sometimes turn fatal. The police took the suspect into custody shortly after the incident was reported.

Source: KAMI.com.gh