Pinoy dies after being beaten up by three fellow Pinoys in Italy



ANDREI MEDINA, GMA NEWS 
A Filipino died after he was allegedly beaten up by three fellow Filipinos in Milan, Italy last weekend.

Anthony Edison Topacio, 34, was rushed to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries, radio dzBB reported on Thursday.

A report of GMA Network's “24 Oras” showed Topacio laying motionless on a street while a man seemed to be pinning him down.

Another scene showed the same man along with another person kicking Topacio in the head while he was sprawled on the ground.

The report said three persons ganged up on Topacio despite bystanders' attempts to stop them.

Topacio was rushed to the Fatebenefratelli hospital but doctors failed to save him,  a report of the news site “AkoayPilipino” said.

Italian authorities have taken custody of the three suspects, the report said.

The report added that a councilor of the Comune di Milano, Marzio Ferrario, recorded a video of the fight, which he also attempted to stop.




Meanwhile, a video hosting site “Liveleak” said the incident occurred Nov. 3, and was a “very violent and very fast attack.”

Liveleak also said Topacio was killed with kicks and punches in front of the bingo hall in viale Zara in Milan.

It identified the three suspects, who are facing charges of aggravated murder, as:
  • Rafael Gujanes, 24,
  • Leonil Delacika, 26, and
  • Mark Dimapasoc, 28.

All three were described as of “Filipino descent.”

GMA News Online requested for a statement from the Department of Foreign Affairs but was informed that they are still verifying the incident. - VVP, GMA News

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