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Cop killed in stabbing incident inside Surigao police station
11/17/2008 03:37 PM

from: http://www.gmanews.tv/

MANILA, Philippines - A policeman was killed while another one was wounded when a detainee, in a brave escape attempt, attacked them with a bolo in a police station in Barobo town, Surigao del Sur province over the weekend.The detainee, identified as Jimmy Garcia, was shot to death by a responding officer, reports reaching Camp Crame in Quezon City said.Killed in the incident was SPO3 Valentin Erlano Escartin, chief investigator of the Hinatuan municipal police station, while his companion, SPO1 Roger Bastan Basal, was injured.

Both were rushed to the Hinatuan District Hospital after the incident but Escartin was pronounced dead on arrival. He sustained stab wounds in the right portion of his breast and three stab wounds in the different parts of his bodyInitial investigation disclosed that Garcia pretended to go to the comfort room at about 6:30 a.m. Saturday and was escorted by escorted by SPO1 Henry Roque Colantro. However, upon passing the kitchen, he grabbed a bolo and stabbed Escartin, who was in the area, several times.

Upon seeing the incident, Basal intervened but was also hacked in the head. SPO1 Pedrito Ronquillo responded to the scene but was assaulted by Garcia, prompting the law enforcer to shoot the suspect using his government issued Cal .45 pistol. Garcia was also rushed to Hinatuan District Hospital but was also declared dead on arrival. - GMANews.TV