A 40-year-old employee of the Main Library fell from the 3rd floor of the Main Library’s Archives section on January 8 and was declared dead around 9 pm of the same day.

Arnel Zafra, an Archives employee, sustained severe head injuries and was rushed to the East Avenue Medical Center, police officials said.

The police said that according to the doctor, Zafra was not operated on immediately because of the severity of the injuries he obtained.

Witnesses said they heard a loud thud around 10 am in the library’s north wing, the side facing the College of Engineering building.

It was not clear whether the victim committed suicide or if he accidentally fell, said security guard Rommel Magno. He also said no one was with Zafra in the Archives section when the incident happened.  

The victim’s family refused to comment on the incident. # Philippine Collegian

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A woman’s body was found buried at the Arboretum in Brgy. UP Campus on the morning of January 6.

The woman had a head injury and wounds on her knees, according to the residents.

A 10-year-old boy, who resides at Arboretum, found the dead body buried in a secluded area.

The residents found a condom, a panty, bra and two pairs of men’s underwear near the dead body.They added that the victim might not be from the community.

Residents also reported hearing a scuffle in the same area around 3 am on January 4.
 
The police, meanwhile, are still investigating the case.# Philippine Collegian

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