23 August 2010

A tragedy happened today in the Philippines.

A coach carrying a group of 22 Hong Kong tourists was hijacked by a former policeman armed with an M16 assault rifle in Manila this morning.

The disgruntled gunman seized the coach in a desperate attempt to be reinstated, after being dismissed over allegations of professional misconduct.

Six hostages were freed from the coach during early negotiations.

Multiple gunshots were heard moments before the Philippine police stormed the bus after a 12 hour standoff. The gunman was killed in the final moments of the crisis, ending a day-long hostage siege. Four captives came out of the coach alive but the fate of 11 others unknown.

Please pray for all the injured and the families of the victims.