A barangay tanod died after he was stabbed in Hacienda Florencia, Brgy. 18-A, Victorias City, Negros Occidental, Sunday night, Dec. 10.
The 48-year-old tanod died after a 37-year-old man stabbed him in self-defense at about 10:55 p.m., the police, who withheld their names, reported.
The tanod, who was under the influence of alcohol, was armed with a bolo and knife when he approached the suspect at a barangay road, the police said.
The tanod suddenly hacked the suspect who defended himself by stabbing the victim in the chest with a bladed weapon, the police added.
The tanod was rushed to the Victorias Emergency Clinic where he was declared dead.
The suspect fled and the police are searching for him.*