MANILA: A 13-year-old male student was stabbed dead by his 14-year-old male schoolmate inside their campus in Las Pinas City on Friday (July 31) afternoon, the police said.
The incident occurred in front of a classroom on the fourth floor of the Las Pinas National High School along Sultana Street in Tabon 1, Barangay Daniel Fajardo, according to a police report.
It identified the victim by the initials “A.D.O.” and the child in conflict with the law (CICL) by the initials “M.J.E.”
“The students, including the minor victim and CICL, had an altercation during their recess time when the CICL drew a bladed weapon and stabbed the victim at the left portion [of his] chest,” the police explained.
“Subsequently, the victim was rushed by the faculty of LPNHS to Las Pinas District Hospital for medical attention but [was] pronounced expired by [the attending physician] about 4.53pm,” it added.
The police report did not immediately say whether the CICL was turned over to social workers as per Republic Act No. 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act.
Nor did it detail any possible motive for the incident.
However, the police report noted, “Pertinent documents were being prepared for filing a criminal complaint against the CICL.”
The Inquirer sought further details from the Southern Police District, but it has yet to respond. - Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
