In North Samar Province, Philippines, a lieutenant died in the service as a result of a battle rooster attack. Reported by the Philippine news agency PNA. On Monday, 26 October, police officer of the municipality of San Jos Cristian Bolok ransacked the premises where illegal cockfighting took place. A bird with a blade attached to its leg hit the lieutenant in the left leg and damaged his femoral artery. The victim was taken to hospital, where he died of blood loss.

During the raid, the police detained three people involved in cockfighting and confiscated seven fighting cocks. Patrolmen also identified three other suspects who managed to escape.. Cockfighting is a gambling sport that is very popular among the people of the Philippines. Participants place bets on the outcome of the battle of two specially trained roosters armed with sharp metal spurs. During the pandemic, the authorities banned organizing cockfights to prevent a massive crowd of people.