Patient Fatally Stabbed a Nurse at a Private Hospital in Bohol
NURSE – A female nurse tragically lost her life after being fatally stabbed multiple times by a male patient at a private hospital in Bohol.
A tragic incident occurred at a private hospital in this city on Thursday morning, October 17, when a nurse was fatally stabbed by a patient. According to police reports, the suspect, identified as Marlito Cardines Linguis, 31, a resident of Barangay Magsaysay in Sevilla town, attacked the nurse over a perceived slight in how he was treated.
Lt. Col. John Kareen Escober, chief of Tagbilaran City Police, stated that the motive for the attack was rooted in hatred. “The motive of the incident was hatred. The suspect was informed by the victim that he will be left in the hospital despite paying the required hospital bill,” said Escober. This news allegedly enraged Linguis, leading him to commit the violent act.
According to the report, Linguis had been admitted to the Bohol Doctors Hospital in Barangay Bool on Tuesday, October 15, for treatment after suffering from diarrhea, along with eight other patients. On Thursday morning, as he was about to be discharged, he reportedly grabbed a pair of scissors and stabbed the 51-year-old nurse multiple times. The victim’s name has been withheld at the request of the family.
The attack did not stop there. A utility worker, identified as Francis Justiniare, 21, attempted to intervene but was also stabbed by Linguis. Fortunately, Justiniare managed to escape the attack and sought help from the hospital’s security personnel. Linguis was promptly arrested and is now being held at the police’s custodial facility, pending the filing of murder charges.
The Bohol Doctors Hospital has not yet released an official statement regarding the incident. The tragic event has shocked the local community, raising concerns about the safety and security of healthcare workers. The investigation is ongoing, and the hospital is expected to issue a formal response soon.
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