72-year-old man dies after being punched by daughter's live-in partner in Pangasinan
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A 72-year-old man died after being repeatedly punched by his daughter's live-in partner when he attempted to intervene in a fight involving the suspect and two other men in Sual, Pangasinan.
In a report by GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon on Wednesday, police investigation revealed that the suspect confronted two men whom he accused of damaging his fishing net in Barangay Baquioen.
The confrontation eventually escalated into a fistfight between the suspect and the two men.
The 72-year-old victim attempted to intervene and stop the altercation. However, the suspect, who was reportedly drunk at the time, turned on the elderly man and punched him repeatedly.
The victim lost consciousness after sustaining multiple blows. He was rushed to a hospital but did not survive.
Meanwhile, police arrested the suspect, who reportedly expressed remorse over his actions.
The suspect is expected to face appropriate criminal charges in connection with the incident.
The victim's relatives declined to grant an interview. —RF, GMA News
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