A 62-year-old man died after he was allegedly beaten by six men outside his home in Bongabon, Nueva Ecija, police said.
Investigation showed that the victim had just stepped out of a tricycle in front of his house when one of the suspects suddenly struck him from behind.
The victim reportedly chased the man who hit him but the other suspects joined in later and allegedly mauled him.
The assault stopped only when the victim’s relatives intervened.
The man was rushed to a hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
According to the victim’s wife, her husband had a conflict with one of the suspects in the attack.
Police arrested the six suspects. The suspects refused to give a statement.
