Disabled man severely beaten up in Tagbilaran cockpit

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Disabled man severely beaten up in Tagbilaran cockpit

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A male person with disability (PWD) was allegedly beaten up by another man inside the LimCua-Juanay Cockpit Arena in Tagbilaran City on Wednesday morning, police said.

Authorities identified the victim as Joel Arniel Jabonillo, a 46-year-old resident of Sitio Union in Barangay Poblacion, Dauis.

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Jabonillo was reportedly injured severely with various cuts and bruises all over his body.

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In a report, police indicated that Jabonillo was suddenly attacked by one Celestino Namoc, Jr ,27, of Barangay Dao in Tagbilaran without provocation.

The assault on Jabonillo was broken up by a security guard who immediately accosted the suspect, authorities said.

Operatives of the Tagbilaran City police then responded to the incident and arrested Namoc.

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According to PO2 Calixto Pinat, “gi kursunadahan ang biktima,” leading to the attack on the PWD. (wm)

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