Six-year-old boy hacked to death in Zamboanga Sur | Inquirer News

Six-year-old boy hacked to death in Zamboanga Sur

/ 07:14 PM March 25, 2013

MANILA, Philippines—Authorities arrested a 21-year-old man in Zamboanga del Sur after he allegedly hacked to death a six-year-old boy early Sunday, police said Monday.

Police identified the suspect as Eric Santillan who hacked the boy with a bolo in Purok (district) 3, Barangay (village) Sudlon, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur around 6:30 a.m. Sunday.

According to initial investigation, the boy was just playing outside their house when Santillan approached him. For no apparent reason, he suddenly attacked the child.

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Police said the victim died on the spot after sustaining multiple wounds in different parts of the body.

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The motive of the attack is still being investigated by police.

Santillan was turned over to Molave police as appropriate charges are being prepared against him. Jamie Elona, INQUIRER.net

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