Man gets out of jail — then allegedly takes woman hostage because he wants to go back
Manila: A recently released prisoner allegedly took a woman hostage at knifepoint in the Philippines because he wanted to go back to jail, according to police. The bizarre incident unfolded inside an apartment building in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, on Wednesday. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. Police identified the suspect only by the…
Manila: A 43-year-old man, known only as 'Ed', recently released from detention, allegedly took a 52-year-old woman hostage at knife point in Manila, Philippines, on Wednesday, according to police. The incident occurred in an apartment building on E. Pantaleon Street in Barangay Barangka Drive. The woman, whom the suspect did not know, called for help around 9:30 am.
Police, along with SWAT and intelligence officers, responded to the scene. Armed with a roughly 10-inch kitchen knife, the suspect was eventually apprehended after negotiations. The woman was taken to Mandaluyong City Medical Center and reported to be in stable condition. Police said the suspect admitted his motive was to return to jail. He is now facing charges of serious illegal detention and illegal possession of a deadly weapon.
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