A teenager in Sitio Iliton, Brgy. Tugawe, Dauin, Negros Oriental was hacked by a sexagenarian, at about 5:30 p.m. Sunday, the police said yesterday.

Police investigators led by Dauin chief of police, Insp. Edwin Tuble identified the victim as Jose Tuble, 19, and the suspect as Alfredo Tuble, 60, both of Brgy. Tugawe, Dauin.

Probers said a witness, Victoria Ferrer, disclosed that her husband, who was not named, Jose and Alfredo, 60, were having a drinking spree. When Alfredo, without any provocation, hacked Jose as they were about to leave the place. Jose was hit in the right side of his head, and was rushed to the Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital , investigation added.

After the hacking, the suspect fled.*RG

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