2 Spider Hunters Lost Their Lives After Being Mistaken for Thieves Near Poultry Farm
Two spider hunters in Lucena City, Quezon, lost their lives after they were allegedly mistaken for thieves while catching spiders near a poultry farm.
The victims were among a group of young men who regularly caught spiders and sold them for extra income. On the day of the incident, they reportedly wandered into the area of a poultry farm while searching for spiders.
The father of the teenage victim shared that his son and his friends had no intention of causing trouble and were only looking for spiders to catch. For many young people in their community, catching and selling spiders has become a simple way to earn a small amount of money.
One of the survivors said that workers from the poultry farm confronted them after seeing them pass through the property. The group was allegedly told to leave the area and immediately went away.
However, the situation reportedly escalated when a farm worker allegedly chased after them. Moments later, gunshots from a shotgun were fired. Two members of the group were hit and died from their injuries, while the others managed to escape unharmed.
The deaths of the two victims left their families and community grieving. The loss of the teenage boy was especially heartbreaking for his loved ones, who never expected that a simple activity would end in tragedy.
Authorities quickly launched an investigation into the incident. The poultry farm worker accused of carrying out the shooting has already been arrested and is now under police custody.
As of the latest reports, the suspect has not yet released a statement regarding the allegations.
Investigators continue to gather evidence to determine exactly what happened and whether the victims were indeed mistaken for thieves before the fatal shooting occurred.
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