Construction worker stabbed with nail in Ivisan

ROXAS CITY, Capiz — A construction worker was hospitalized after he was allegedly stabbed with a nail by an 18-year-old student Sunday evening, Oct. 11, inside a carinderia in Barangay Malocloc Norte, Ivisan, Capiz.

Police identified the victim as alias “Daniel,” 29, and the suspect as alias “John Rex,” 18, both residents of Sitio Proper, Barangay Malocloc Norte.

An investigation by the Ivisan Municipal Police Station showed that the incident occurred at about 8:05 p.m. while the two were drinking with three other companions at a carinderia owned by alias “Aileen.”

Police said a heated argument erupted between the two, during which the victim allegedly challenged the suspect to a fistfight.

The suspect accepted the challenge, and the two exchanged punches beside the national highway.

Police said the suspect was carrying a 5-inch nail, which he allegedly used to stab the victim in the left side of the chest.

After the fight, the suspect went back inside the carinderia, followed by the injured victim.

The carinderia owner called personnel from the Bureau of Fire Protection in Ivisan and the police, who immediately responded.

Responding personnel administered first aid before the Ivisan Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office brought the victim to Roxas Memorial Provincial Hospital for treatment.

Police arrested the suspect at the scene.

He remains in the custody of the Ivisan Municipal Police Station for proper disposition.