In Quezon, 2 farmers hack each other dead over land dispute
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LUCENA CITY — Two farmers hacked each other to death on Saturday in San Francisco town in Quezon province over a land dispute, authorities said.
In a report on Sunday, police said George Hipgano and Leonido Tahup met while herding their carabaos in a mountainous area of Barangay Silongin at around 7 p.m. on December 2.
The meeting ended with the duo hacking each other. Both died on the spot from fatal hacked wounds.
Police said a land dispute between the two triggered the hacking incident but did not elaborate. Before the incident, Tahup allegedly threatened Hipgano that he would kill him.
The police are conducting further investigation.
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