Paranaque City Police had no other choice but to shoot 40-year-old Godofredo Modesto on Monday afternoon after he repeatedly stabbed his former girlfriend as negotiations for her release was taking place.
Police inspector Bernando Mendoza said the knife-wielding Modesto dragged his hostage, Alicia Paybay, inside a room and stabbed her in the leg and thigh. She was brought to a hospital and has been declared out of danger.
According to neighbors, the incident was triggered when Paybay tried to leave Modesto but the latter insisted that they stay together,ABS CBN News reported.
