A group altercation in Floridablanca, Pampanga turned deadly when a 15-year-old student was struck by a bottle and lost control of his motorcycle.

Police identified the victim as a male resident of Barangay San Jose, Floridablanca. Two of his friends were injured seriously.

CCTV footage showed several men waiting by the road in Barangay Calantas when the victims, all minors, passed by on a motorcycle. One of the men hurled a liquor bottle that hit the victim in the head, causing him to lose control and crash into a nearby gate.

PLtCol. Erick Bagalawis, chief of the Floridablanca Police Station, said the attack stemmed from an online argument that escalated into a planned confrontation.

“Nagkahamunan sila through online na magkikita sila sa isang lugar doon sa Barangay Calantas, Floridablanca. ‘Yung mga suspect po natin, grupo sila ng of legal age, hindi na sila minors, nauna na sila sa lugar so inabangan nila ‘yung victim. ‘Yung mga victim natin puro minor ‘yun tatlo. Nung nakita na nila… pinagbabato na sila ng bote, binilisan na ng driver ng motorcycle until bumangga siya, nawalan siya ng kontrol, bumangga siya doon sa pader,” he said.

The primary suspect is a 24-year-old mechanic, and was arrested during a follow-up operation. Three other suspects, aged 18 to 20, surrendered later to authorities.

The group face charges of murder and two counts of frustrated murder before the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office in San Fernando City.

Karla Gotis, one of the victim's sister, said her brother was only out to help finish a school project when the tragedy happened.

“Gumawa po sila ng project para ipasa sa school nila kasi nga po magpa-Pasko, gumawa sila ng parol. Tapos nagabihan po sila sa paggawa ng parol dahil nga po may curfew hours, 9:30 po nanghiram ng motor, ihahatid po mga kaibigan niya,” she said.

Bagalawis urged parents to help authorities enforce discipline and curfew among their children.

“Nanawagan po kami sa mga magulang na tulungan kaming disiplinahin ang kanilang mga anak. Ang curfew po ay hindi parusa, kundi proteksyon para maiwas sila sa kapahamakan,” he said.

Police continue to investigate the case as of press time.