G.A. Viray
A family claims their daughter was attacked and killed by an aswang in Braulio Dujali, Davao del Norte last May 26, 2015.
According to GMA News, the girl named Holy Grace Buot, 10, had several bites on her head, neck, and back which the family believes were caused by an “aswang” attack.
Buot’s grandmother, Nenita Cruda said it was different from a usual animal attack as she had many bites and injuries.
Aswang talaga yun… Marami kasi siyang sugat, dito, dito, at sa likod. Hayop? Iba talaga ito…
(It really is an aswang. She had many bites, even on her back. [You think it’s an] Animal? This is totally different.)
Buot’s father found her dead when they were about to wake her up at 6 A.M. They noticed she was no longer breathing.
Police claims it may have been a snake bite
Senior Inspector Irish Parangan was careful not to conclude any speculations about Buot’s death. Parangan stated it may have been caused by an animal bite.
Sa amin, hindi kami magko-conclude pero hayop yun. Maaaring ahas o banakon (king cobra). Tinanggal namin ang anggulong aswang, hindi talaga yun aswang.
(We do not want to conclude, but [we think] it was caused by an animal. It may have been a snake or a king cobra. We have ruled out the possibility of an aswang attack.)
Mayor Moral appeals to the public
Mayor Lolita Moral of Dujali said that there has not been any reported case of an aswang attack and appeals to the public not to believe in such stories.
Dito rin sa amin, wala pa akong naririnig na may aswang. Wala pa talang ganyan dito sa Dujali. Pero hindi rin ako naniniwala. Mas naniniwala pa ako na ahas o banakon (king cobra) ang cause of death kesa sa aswang.
(I have never heard of any “aswang attacks”. I don’t believe it either. I am more convinced the bites were caused by a king cobra snake rather than an aswang.)
