Young Boy Recovers After Brutal Beating by Four Teens
ILIGAN CITY — A harrowing incident unfolded when a nine-year-old boy was severely beaten by four teenagers in Iligan City. The boy, a Grade 3 student at Maria Cristina Falls Elementary School, suffered serious injuries but has now made a remarkable recovery. The boy beaten by 4 teens in Iligan City has revealed the identities of his attackers to the authorities, shedding light on the tragic event.
According to local officials, the incident happened on August 4 as the boy was heading home from school in Sitio Nunucan, Maria Cristina village. The victim sustained critical head and body injuries inflicted by four older boys, all aged 13. Police Station 2’s commander, Capt. Reagan Adap, confirmed these details based on their ongoing investigation.
Details of the Attack and Immediate Aftermath
Community members explained that the attack stemmed from an earlier quarrel between the boy and a schoolmate within the school campus. This disagreement escalated when the schoolmate called his high school friends to confront the younger boy. The four teens later found the victim in Purok Ta-e and cornered him, beating him severely.
His parents noticed alarming signs that evening. The boy refused to eat dinner and later woke up vomiting at midnight, unable to speak. Concerned, they rushed him to Don Gregorio T. Lhuch Memorial Hospital in Pala-o. Due to the severity of his injuries, the attending physician referred him to Northern Mindanao Medical Center in Cagayan de Oro City for specialized care.
Recovery and Legal Actions
The boy beaten by 4 teens in Iligan City was unconscious for several days but eventually regained consciousness on August 15. Police officers visited him in the hospital, where he provided information identifying the attackers.
Officials reported that the four teenagers were handed over to Bahay Pagasa, a facility for children in conflict with the law. This center operates under the Iligan City Social Welfare Office, located in the coastal village of Santiago. Although the case was marked closed, the court is still considering the possible accountability of the parents of the accused youths.
At present, the boy remains on a soft diet but continues to recover steadily. Local leaders emphasized the importance of community vigilance and support to prevent such incidents from recurring.
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