Minor stabs parents for opposing relations with older guy

ILIGAN CITY, LANAO DEL NORTE, Philippines — Police here are recommending that a 16-year-old woman undergo a thorough psychiatric exam after she stabbed and wounded her own parents who strongly opposed her having a relationship with a 23-year-old guy.

The incident happened in Purok 5 Bliss in Barangay Buru-un here on Friday evening.

Police Major Zandrex Panolong, spokesperson Iligan City Police Office, said that the suspect turned off the lights in her parents room and stabbed her father first then her mother.

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In the commotion, the suspect also wounded her hands.

The victims were rushed to a local hospital where they are being closely monitored.

Panolong said that an initial investigation revealed that the suspect bared plans to kill her parents to her boyfriend who, in turn, talked her against doing it.

Panolong added that the suspect told investigators that “a voice seemed to whisper to her to pursue her plans.”