Man runs amuck, kills 4 in S. Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines – At least four people were killed while eight others were wounded when a drunk construction worker went on a stabbing rampage in Padre Burgos town, Southern Leyte Saturday night.
Police identified the fatalitaies as Maria Feliselda, 56; Princess Jabonero, 23; Roger Fajardo Salim, 39, and Leslie Ann Caindoy, 2.
Wounded in the attack were Zenaida Aguelo, 62; Maximo Talero, 56; Genara Chu, 47; Aiza Caindoy, 24; Georgia Jabonero, 15; Joy Joy Sinselia, 18; Love Joy Acabu, 21, and April Rose Salim, 13. They were rushed to the provincial hospital in Maasin City for treatment.
Senior Police Officer 1 Reynaldo Aguelo of the Southern Leyte Police Office said Mark Jonnie Telen, was arrested by the police with the help of the residents of Barangay Cantutang at around 7 p.m.
Meanwhile, in Tigbauan, Iloilo, police arrested Rene Labordo, 31, a carpenter of Barangay Namocon after he allegedly stabbed dead his brother Roberto, whom he suspected of having an affair with his wife last Saturday.
Police said before the killing, Rene and Roberto figured in a fistfight. – Ricky Bautista, Jennifer Rendon
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