Saturday, June 07, 2008

Deranged Man Attacks Neighbors In North Cotabato

COTABATO, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / June 7, 2008) – A deranged man, armed with a sword, attacked his neighbors and killing one person in Alamada town in North Cotabato province, south of the Philippines, police said.

Police said it arrested the man, Amar Dangon, after he attacked Julie Opren and his father, Rolando Opren, in the village of Matin-ao on Thursday.

The victims were both drunk and sleeping on the side of the road when Dangon hacked them without any apparent reason, police said.

It was unknown what triggered the attack, but neighbors said Dangon is suffering from a mental disease. (Romy Bwaga)

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