1 dead, 3 injured in northern Philippines stabbing

MANILA, July 31 (Xinhua) -- One person was killed and three others injured in a stabbing during a wake in Isabela province in the northern Philippines, according to local media reports on Thursday.

Local police said the stabbing occurred after one of the victims complained about noise from relatives who were drinking at the wake. Authorities said three suspects, a father and two sons, were allegedly involved in the attack.

The father surrendered to police and turned over the knife allegedly used in the stabbing, while the two other suspects fled the scene.

Authorities said an investigation is underway to locate the remaining suspects. ■