Man stabbed dead in Dalaguete

CEBU, Philippines – A man was stabbed to death by a man reportedly suffering from mental illness in Sitio Camban-as, Barangay Caliongan, Dalaguete Tuesday morning.

The victim was identified as Cefriano Carin, 25, while the suspect was identified as Paulino Heredia, 43.

Police investigation revealed that the suspect stabbed the victim with the use of a "pinute" for no apparent reason. The suspect then stabbed himself with the same weapon.

Aurelio Becbec and Joaquin Mariscal, relatives of Heredia, told the responding policemen that they heard a man shouting for help.

When they responded, they saw Heredia lying besides Carin full of blood.

The victim was reportedly walking on his way home when the suspect suddenly appeared and waylaid him, stabbing him for no apparent reason.

Carin sustained stab wounds to different parts of his body. (THE FREEMAN)