Edwin Macasel, 32, of Durian Street, Olivarez Compound, Phase 3, Parañaque, filed a complaint yesterday with the police after his neighbor Nikki Garay refused to attend barangay hearings.
According to Macasel, the incident happened last Feb. 6 at around 10:30 p.m.
He recalled that a heavily intoxicated Garay went amuck in their neighborhood.
Armed with a 12-inch knife, Garay reportedly banged on Macasel’s door and challenged him to a duel.
But Macasel said he ignored Garay and kept the door locked out of fear.
A frustrated Garay vented his anger on the former’s Japanese spitz, Lucy, who was tied outside near the door.
Garay hacked the dog in the head and then fled.
Macasel find a complaint against Garay, who reportedly does not have a permanent address, with barangay officials.
However, Garay went into hiding and never showed up in any of the hearings scheduled by barangay officials.
Senior Police Officer 2 Deo Carino said charges of challenge to a duel and malicious mischief could be filed against Garay.
Lucy, the dog, is now recuperating from her injury, her owner said. – Nikko Dizon