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Date: 17 February 2013
Source: Cebu Daily News 12:42 pm | Sunday, February 17th, 2013
A 26-YEAR-OLD storekeeper was stabbed by a man who pretended to be a policeman in General Maxilom Avenue, Cebu City early morning yesterday.
John Kortler Cuico of barangay Punta Princesa, Cebu City was taken to the Chong Hua Hospital with a stab wound in the neck.
The alleged suspect, Joel Reyes Francisco, was arrested while trying to escape on board a taxi.
Police said Cuico and his friends came from Mango Square Mall and were heading home when the attack happened past 3 a.m.
Police said while waiting for a taxi, Cuinco’s companion Werner Nuñez was very noisy because of drunkenness.
Police said Francisco approached the victim’s group and introduced himself as a policeman.
Police said Francisco suddenly drew a knife and stabbed Cuico.
Francisco hailed a taxi to escape but he was cornered by policemen./CORRESPONDENT CHITO O. ARAGON