Recently in the City of Las Piñas, a Grade 9 student died after getting stabbed by a classmate (aged 14) following a verbal altercation between them, according to a news report by Malaya Business Insight.
To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Business Insight news report. Some parts in boldface…
A Grade 9 student at the Las Piñas National High School died after being stabbed by his 14-year-old classmate.
A report from the Southern Police District said the stabbing incident occurred on the fourth floor of the school following a verbal altercation between the victim and the suspect.
Las Pinas City Police Chief Col. Fermin Armendarez III said following the altercation, the suspect pulled put a knife and stabbed the victim.
The victim was brought to the Las Pinas District Hospital for treatment, but he was pronounced dead by attending physicians at 4:53pm.
Armendarez said the suspect was taken into custody after the custody while the investigation is continuing.
In a statement, the school expressed sadness over the incident and said it is fully cooperating with the police in the investigation.
Let me end this piece by asking you readers: If you are a resident of Las Piñas City, what is your reaction to this development? Does this tragedy make you feel more concerned about the safety of students nowadays? How do you think the suspect brought a deadly weapon into school?
You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.
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