The body of a man who was almost decapitated was found in Malabon City yesterday. Police identified the victim as Romel Nazareth, 43, a machine operator, of Barangay Conception, Malabon. Initial investigation showed that the victim went home at about 2:30 a.m. after a drinking spree with friends.
Thirty minutes later, the victim was found by a concerned citizen, covered with blood, on a road at about 3 a.m. The concerned citizen took Nazareth to the Pagamutang Bayan ng Malabon where he died at around 3:30 a.m.
Doctors said Nazareth sustained multiple stab wounds in the body and a fatal wound in the neck. He added that the victim lost too much blood. (Jel Santos)