A man died while another was injured in a stabbing incident during the Magayon Festival celebration at Peñaranda Park in Old Albay, Legazpi City.

According to the police, witnesses saw the 44-year-old man holding a knife and stabbing a 30-year-old man suddenly. The other man then found a knife and stabbed back.

Authorities responded to the scene but both individuals involved were already wounded badly.

They were brought to the hospital, but the 30-year-old victim, despite receiving medical attention, succumbed to his injuries.

Authorities suspect that the two men were already involved in a misunderstanding before the incident.

The investigation continues as of this writing.

PBGEN. Andre Dizon, Regional Director of the Police Regional Office 5, said that even if the incident happened during the Magayon Festival, it is considered an isolated case.

“Nagkataon lang na doon nangyari [yung insidente] during the Magayon Festival, but we consider it isolated case po yun,” Dizon said.