Manila police: Optimistic hostages to be released 0700 GMT

MANILA | Mon Aug 23, 2010 2:56am EDT

MANILA Aug 23 (Reuters) - The release of eight hostages so far from a tourist bus being held by a heavily armed former policeman in central Manila shows negotiations are progressing, with the rest of the hostages likely to be released later on Monday, a police spokesman said.

"I am optimistic that maybe by 3 o' clock (0700 GMT) he will release all the hostages," Chief Superintendent Erwin Margarejo told reporters.There were still 17 mostly foreign hostages inside the bus.

For more on the hostage story, see [nSGE67M05L] (Reporting by Rosemarie Francisco; Editing by Alex Richardson)

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AlbyRaymondP wrote:
TERRORISM CAN NEVER BE ALLOWED WHEREVER IT MAY OCCUR.LIVES CAN NEVER BE HELD HOSTAGE. EVEN IF SOME ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE FOR THE RELEASE OF THE HOSTAGES, TERRORISTS SHOULD BE DEALT WITH SEVERELY AT ALL COST.

Aug 23, 2010 4:13am EDT  --  Report as abuse
KINGFISHER wrote:
Information gathered from different sources, it is obvious, that the hostage taker had grievances against his superiors for being unjust to him for punishing him wrongfully. In police, service both committing crime and being victim of deep conspiracy is very common all over the World Police Service where in senior officers are involved as party.

This case seems to be a case of conspiracy where in superior officers must be involved. It is evident that he must been in possession of vital information the divulgence could be fatal for the group of criminals in service Police officers and subordinates,

Therefore, the group found it imperative to get the Hostage taker out of the police service. Otherwise, a person without being mentally morbidly shocked and aggrieved for being a victim of injustice would not have take the risk with his life at stake.

However, his enemy in the service may have breadth a sigh of relief to have removed him and the evidences permanently with him..

Whatever may be the actual reason of the hostage taking, the matter seemed to have been handled carelessly might be intentional that took away the nine innocent lives of the hostages including the hostage taker.

The Incident deserves an impartial thorough detail inquiry to find out what led to this horrendous hostage taking and killing of the hostages including the hostage taker..

The deaths definitely are a matter of regret, sad and condemnable. May peace be upon the souls?

Aug 23, 2010 7:54pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
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