2 men mauled, stabbed in Lapu-Lapu
TWO young men were stabbed and wounded by a group of youngsters while they were heading home after attending an outdoor disco in barangay Pusok, Lapu-Lapu City.
Police said they are on the lookout to arrest the attackers of Gino Almacin, 20, and Jimwel Igot, 19.
The victims identified their assailants as Jaybert Dulce, Jaycris Dulce, Edmar Olitres and a certain Jelmar.
Both the victims and the suspects live in Pusok.
Almacin and Igot were heading home after a disco when they decided to rest in a waiting shed past midnight yesterday.
They said a group of young men approached them and suddenly started to maul them.
Article continues after this advertisementAlmacin was stabbed when he and Igot fought back.
Article continues after this advertisementThe suspects ran off when the blooded victims slumped on the ground.
The victims were treated at the Lapu-Lapu City Hospital.
Police are still investigating the motive of the attack./CORRESPONDENT NORMAN V. MENDOZA