A 71-year-old man was stabbed in the back at a dance hall Sunday, in Sitio Nagsala, Barangay Sta. Cruz Nuevo, Tanjay City, Oriental Negros.

Guillermo Arapoc, married, of Sitio Bomba Nagsala, Barangay Sta. Cruz Nuevo, was stabbed allegedly by Jojie Santillan, who escaped immediately. The victim's son, Marcos, 41, married, reported the incident to the police and his father was brought to the nearby Dr. Bumanlag's Medical Clinic.

Investigation on the stabbing is still ongoing.

Meanwhile, two others were also stabbed in Sitio Buntigon, Ajong, Sibulan, Sunday. They were identified as Arnex Yumage, 23, and Melcor Yumage, 21, both single and residents of Sitio Buntigon, Ajong. The suspect was identified as Gonzalo Duran, 40, married, of the same place, who was arrested by the police.*RG

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