Three children witness mother’s fatal stabbing by live-in partner in Cebu City

• A 32-year-old woman died after her live-in partner allegedly stabbed her inside their home in Barangay Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City
• Police believe jealousy may have triggered the deadly attack following suspicions that the victim had another boyfriend
• The couple's three children reportedly witnessed the argument and the stabbing
• The suspect fled after the incident but was arrested shortly afterward through a police hot pursuit operation

A 32-year-old woman died after she was allegedly stabbed by her live-in partner during a domestic dispute inside their home in Barangay Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City, on Wednesday morning.

Police arrested the suspect shortly after the incident through a hot pursuit operation. Authorities believe jealousy may have been the motive behind the fatal attack.

According to information obtained from Mambaling Police Station 11 of the Cebu City Police Office, the couple had an argument before the suspect allegedly stabbed the victim. Their three children were reportedly present and witnessed what happened.

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Investigators said the suspect had allegedly become jealous after suspecting that the woman was involved with another man.

The victim was immediately rushed to Cebu City Medical Center for emergency treatment. However, medical personnel declared her dead on arrival due to the injuries she sustained.

After the stabbing, the suspect reportedly fled from their residence, prompting authorities to conduct a search operation to locate him. Police officers eventually tracked him down and took him into custody.

The incident has raised concerns over the circumstances surrounding the woman's death, particularly because the attack reportedly happened in front of the couple's children.

Authorities also learned that the victim and the suspect had been living together for 15 years. They had three children during their relationship.

Based on the initial police investigation, the alleged jealousy and disagreement between the couple preceded the violence that led to the woman's death.

The case is now under police investigation as authorities continue to establish the full circumstances surrounding the stabbing.

The arrest of the suspect came shortly after the crime, allowing police to take him into custody following the immediate pursuit.

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Further details about the investigation, including the suspect's statement and the possible charges to be filed, were not included in the initial report.

The incident happened in Barangay Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City, where the couple had been residing together before the fatal confrontation.

In another report, a man was hurt after seven to 10 individuals allegedly ganged up on him at the Plaza of Dueñas in Iloilo. Footage of the incident showed the victim being surrounded by several men and repeatedly kicked. Police said initial findings indicated that the man had gone to the plaza to confront someone he believed had harmed his sibling.

Meanwhile, a man was killed in a shooting outside a school in Barangay Prinza, Teresa, Rizal, on Thursday afternoon. GMA News' Unang Balita reported that the victim was shot in the head at around 4 p.m. before the gunman fled the scene. A video that went viral online showed the victim lying on the ground while his live-in partner remained beside him, carrying their infant child. The incident prompted authorities to launch a manhunt for the fleeing suspect.

Source: KAMI.com.gh