00:00Seven men chased a student who was supposed to go home from school in Davao City.
00:07We caught that in the action of R. Jill Relator of GMA Regional TV.
00:17In this video that went viral on social media,
00:20you can see a man cornered and punched by a group of people.
00:27One by one, the seven men were punched.
00:30When the victim stood up, it seemed as if he was walking far away.
00:37According to the police, the incident happened outside a store in 10A Davao City last Friday night.
00:45According to the owner who did not face the camera,
00:48they suddenly heard a noise outside and they saw the victim being punched.
00:54He was stopped by the group.
00:57According to Davao City Police Office,
00:59the victim was walking home from school when the incident happened.
01:05I was bleeding.
01:07I was hit by a car.
01:08The police took me away.
01:10They were wearing a mask.
01:12They took me to the school.
01:15What did they use?
01:16Knuckles.
01:17Knuckles?
01:18Yes.
01:19And boots.
01:21GMA Regional TV is trying to get the family of the victim's statement.
01:28The police have already arrested one of the victims and are investigating the others.
01:34It is not yet clear if the minors are involved in the incident.
01:39According to the residents, there are often incidents where young people are involved.
01:44I was hit by a car.
01:46I was bleeding.
01:47I was hit by a car.
01:49I was hit by a car.
01:50I was hit by a car.
01:51We were not allowed to go into the neighbourhood.
01:54We were not allowed to go inside the neighbourhood.
01:56It was just a barangay.
01:58We were not allowed inside the neighbourhood, sir.
02:00We were not allowed inside the neighbourhood.
02:02We asked the police.
02:03We asked from the barangay officials to help us.
02:07During the evening, we were asked to go to the area as there was a report of incidents.
02:17We are attempting to get the statement of the owner of the barangay,
02:20The police are also calling on parents to monitor their children, especially minors, especially when it comes to the curfew in Davao City.
02:33Reporting from GMA Regional TV and GMA Integrated Dukes, I'm Gil Relator.
02:50Thanks for watching.
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