A Facebook post by a student residing in Anonas, Quezon City has gone viral after he shared his experience of being victimized by a “riding-in-tandem” robbery while walking home.
According to the netizen identified as “Thomas Jayson,” the incident occurred around 9:30 PM on Friday, June 21, while he was walking home to save on transportation costs. As he neared his residence, two men on a motorcycle suddenly appeared. One of them pointed a gun at him and demanded his bag and cellphone.
To prevent him from shouting or calling for help, the man with the gun punched him in the stomach and forcibly took his belongings. When he attempted to flee, he was struck on the head with the gun, causing him to fall to the ground. Unfortunately, he was unable to note the motorcycle’s plate number as his eyeglasses fell and broke during the assault.
“Yesterday, June 21, around 9:30 PM, I had a near-death experience,” he said.
“Because I wanted to save some money, I forced myself to walk from Katipunan Station to my house in Quirino 2-B, but it turned into a nightmare.”
“I was on my street when this happened. There was a large white van parked three blocks away from my house, and as usual, I had to pass by it to get home. Suddenly, there was a riding-in-tandem waiting behind the van. One of them got off the motorcycle to point a gun at me and threaten to shoot me.”
“I didn’t know what to do because he was trying to grab my cellphone and bag while the other, the rider, was waiting. To prevent me from screaming, he punched me in the stomach. I don’t know how, but I managed to get away and scream for help. Because of that, he hit me on the head with a gun and pushed me until I stumbled. I didn’t get a chance to look for their plate number because my glasses were broken, and I have 500 astigmatism in both eyes. All I can remember was they both wear helmets and black mask.”
“When I fell and was bleeding, I quickly got up to run to my house and ask for help. But when I looked back, both the motorcycle and the white van were gone.”
Photo courtesy: Thomas Jayson (FB)
For Thomas, his experience served as a lesson, which is why he is sharing it with everyone.
“LET THIS BE A LESSON TO EVERYONE.”
“Don’t resist if you know they have a gun or any other weapon. As much as possible, give them what they ask for. And as a student trying to save money, never skimp on transportation. It’s much safer to commute than to walk.”