CCTV footage shows the moment a man approached a woman walking along the street and stabbed her backside in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental on Monday, September 4,2023. | Screenshot from contributed video via Emmariel Ares
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A woman lost her life after a man stabbed her out of nowhere while she was walking along the street in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental on Monday afternoon, September 4, 2023.
The stabbing attack happened at around 2:20 p.m. but was reported to personnel of the Dumaguete City Police Station at around 3:10 p.m.
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Police identified the victim as Ginalyn Ortega, legal age, married, and a resident of Barangay Calo, San Jose, Negros Oriental.
According to the police report, the initial investigation of the responding officer revealed that at the time of the incident, the victim was walking by herself when a man wearing a gray hood jacket and black pants began tailing her.
The closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage showed the woman walking while holding items she bought when she was suddenly attacked.
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When the victim reached the area corner of Locsin Street and Real Street in front of a gasoline station, the alleged suspect approached her from the back and stabbed the back portion of the woman’s body.
The victim was able to walk a few steps before eventually collapsing on the ground by the side of the road.
The CCTV also showed the perpetrator slowly walking away after seeing the victim lying on the ground.
A pedicab driver who was near the area immediately brought the injured victim to the Holy Child Hospital.
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However, she was pronounced dead by the attending physician, Dr. Ylvirose Dollete, at around 2:45 p.m. on Monday, September 4.
The police immediately conducted a hot-pursuit operation to arrest the perpetrator behind the alleged stabbing incident.
Police identified the suspect as Michael Katada, legal age, and a resident of Barangay Taclobo, Dumaguete City.
During the operation, the alleged suspect was reportedly seen inside a convenience store at around 8:20 p.m. on the day of the incident.
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Police personnel chased the alleged suspect who ran after being spotted until they cornered and arrested him in Purok Santan in Barangay Taclobo.
Katada is now detained at the Dumaguete City Police Station pending for the filing of charges.
He will be facing charges of murder.
Police continue to investigate on the motive behind the crime as of this writing.
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