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MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga 鈥� Police arrested on Friday (April 4) a man who stabbed and killed his two-year-old stepson in Lubao town in Pampanga province, reports said Saturday, April 5.
Police statements said the suspect, identified only as 鈥淗arold,鈥� was arrested while hiding in his uncle鈥檚 house in San Roque Dau 1st village at around 12:30 p.m.
The suspect was trying to escape after a pre-dawn fight between him and his wife that led to the child鈥檚 death.
Police said investigation revealed 鈥渢he suspect physically assaulted his partner inside their home.鈥�
The wife fled for safety but returned later and found her child unconscious.
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鈥淎s she attempted to retrieve the child, the suspect allegedly attacked again with a bladed weapon, unintentionally stabbing the child, who later succumbed to his injuries,鈥� the statement said.
The victims were taken to a hospital where the child was declared dead on arrival.
The mother was given medical treatment.
Police later conducted a pursuit operation against the suspect who was eventually located in the house of his uncle.
鈥淗is uncle, who had attempted to shield him from capture, was also arrested for obstruction of justice,鈥� the police statement said.
When police officers searched the suspect鈥檚 belongings, they also allegedly found a hand grenade.
Harold is facing charges for homicide and attempted homicide in relation to the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act and for possession of an explosive.