Hostages die in Manila bus siege
- 12 years ago
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
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