Customer stabs barber over haircut he didn't like

A 27-year-old man stabbed a barber in Quezon City because he didn't like his haircut.

According to James Agustin’s report in “24 Oras” on Friday, the victim said that it was his first time to cut the hair of the irate customer. 

“Nung ginupitan ko ng faded, ang sabi niya sa akin nung ginugupitan ko, ‘Huwag mong bawasan yung taas.’ Hindi ko binawasan tapos pagtingin niya sa salamin, gumanun-ganun siya, sabi, ‘Bawasan mo na nga lang, ang panget ng bangs.’ Ang ginawa ko, binawasan ko. Bumaba siya ng upuan at nagbayad,” he said. 

(When I gave him a fade, he told me as I was cutting, ‘Don't cut the top short.’ I didn't, but when he looked in the mirror, he made a gesture and said, ‘Just cut it short, my bangs look bad.’ So I cut it shorter. He then got off the chair and paid.) 

But after more than 30 minutes, the suspect went back to the barbershop and stabbed the victim. 

The incident was reported to the police while the victim’s wife sought help from the Philippine National Police’s 911 hotline. 

In a follow-up operation, the 27-year-old suspect was arrested at his residence. Authorities also found the kitchen knife he used in the crime, the report added. 

The suspect admitted that he committed the crime because he didn't like his haircut. 

“Dahil yung pinapagupit ko po sa kanya, yung katulad lang po ng faded, sa likod. Pero hindi ko pinapabawasan sa itaas. Pero ginupit niya pa rin kahit labag sa loob ko,” he said. 

(Even though I only asked for a faded cut at the back, and specifically told him not to touch the top, he still cut it shorter against my wishes.) 

“Humihingi rin po ako ng tawad sa pagkakamali ko. Hindi ko naman po sinasadya talaga,” he added. 

(I am also asking for forgiveness for my mistake. I didn't mean to do it.) 

The victim and his wife will pursue charges for attempted murder against the suspect. 

Based on police records, the suspect was already charged with attempted murder in Valenzuela City in May 2022. –Vince Angelo Ferreras/NB, GMA Integrated News