Philippine authorities said eight Hong Kong tourists were killed by a disgruntled former police officer who hijacked their bus in Manila.<\/p>\n
The hijacker, Rolando Mendoza, is also dead from a police sniper’s bullet to the head. Seven more tourists are being treated at hospitals.<\/p>\n
The 12-hour stand-off climaxed when the bus driver escaped through a window and Mendoza opened fire on his remaining hostages. Police rushed to the bus, trying frantically to break through the windows with sledge hammers.<\/p>\n
A police sniper finally managed to kill Mendoza, bringing the crisis to an end. Dead and injured hostages were taken to ambulances. <\/p>\n
Police made an attempt for a peaceful settlement during earlier negotiations. Mendoza released several other passengers \u2013 including children, the sick and the elderly.<\/p>\n
Mendoza was a highly-decorated captain of the Metro Manila police force until he was fired last year on charges of extortion and harassment. <\/p>\n
Chief Inspector Erwin Margarejo of the Manila police district told reporters that Mendoza was demanding to have his name cleared and be reinstated. ? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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