BACOLOD CITY – A 31-year-old farmer was gored to death by his own carabao in Sitio Manpahong, Barangay Banogbanog, Isabela, Negros Occidental on Friday, April 4.

A 31-year-old farmer was gored to death by his carabao in Barangay Banogbanog, Isabela, Negros Occidental on Friday, April 4. (Photo via Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office)
Police Master Sgt. Rocky Tonog, Isabela Municipal Police Station investigator, identified the victim as Ariel.
Tonog said Ariel was tending to his carabao in rice field when the animal suddenly became aggressive.
Ariel was gored multiple times and sustained severe injuries. He was taken by relatives to the hospital where he was declared dead.
Tonog said the carabao had no history of violent behavior. “It was the first time that the carabao became aggressive,” he added.
He said that the carabao may have been agitated due to extreme heat.
Tonog said that Ariel's family is planning to sell the carabao after the incident.