Manila bus siege drama
Police under intense scrutiny after bus hijacking ends in bloodshed.
Published On 24 Aug 2010
Police in the Philippines are coming under intense scrutiny after a hostage drama ended in bloodshed.
Rolando Mendoza, a former police inspector, hijacked a bus full of tourists from Hong Kong, in a desperate bid to get his job back.
Eleven hours later, police stormed the bus – but eight of the tourists died.
Al Jazeera’s Nicole Johnston reports.
Source: Al Jazeera