BUGUIAS, Benguet – A 47-year old farmer was injured after he was stabbed by a knife-wielding suspect for still unknown reasons at sitio Bayoyo, Buyacaoan, here, recently.
Police authorities identified the victim as Joker Natichu Lachaona, 47, married, farmer, presently residing in Bangao, Buguias, Benguet.
Initial police investigation showed the victim was suddenly stabbed by the suspect for still unknown reasons before fleeing towards an undisclosed direction.
The victim was rushed to the Northern Benguet hospital for initial medical treatment but he was transferred to the Luis Hora Regional Memorial Hospital in Bauko, Mountain Province for further treatment while the suspect is now the subject of a manhunt operation by responding police operatives.
By Dexter A. See