Philippines: Gunman surrenders after taking dozens hostage in Manila mall

Photos

Login / Sign Up

Saturday, November 2, 2024

Gold / Forex

Photos News

Update

Philippines: Gunman surrenders after taking dozens hostage in Manila mall

Disgruntled security guard, armed with a hand grenade, held 30 people hostage on Monday

Published: March 02, 2020 11:07 AP and Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Producer

1 of 21

200302 archie — Archie Paray, a gunman and former security guard, surrenders and releases dozens of hostages outside a mall in San Juan, Metro Manila. Image Credit: Reuters

2 of 21

hostage manila — A screengrab showing the scene in Manila's VMall where a hostage-taking incident ended on Monday evening with the gunman's surrender. Image Credit: Screengrab/Manila Bulletin

3 of 21

Manila hostage — The hostage-taker has reportedly surrendered early on Monday evening after hours of negotiations. Photo shows heavily-armed police deployed at VMall in San Juan, a suburb of the Philippine capital Manila. A disgruntled security guard, who was sacked after going absent without leave, shot one person and held a group of up to 30 people hostage. Image Credit: AFP / Video screengrab

4 of 21

200203 gunman — The gunman who has taken hostage dozens show their situation on video call with a policeman, as witnessed by members of the media outside a mall in San Juan City, Metro Manila. Image Credit: Reuters

5 of 21

200302 gunman grenade — The gunman who has hostaged at least a dozen people shows a grenade on a video call with a policeman. Image Credit: Reuters

6 of 21

200302 wife — The wife (front C) of a man who shot one person and was holding around 30 others hostage at a mall, arrives at the scene in suburban Manila. Image Credit: AFP

7 of 21

Copy of Philippines-Mall_Standoff_61636.jpg-a439a~1-1583132547768 — Philippine police on Monday surrounded a shopping mall in an upscale section of Manila after a recently dismissed security guard opened fire and took dozens of people hostage, an official said. Image Credit: AP

8 of 21

200302 zamora — Mayor Francis Zamora of San Juan city in Manila said the gunman, who was armed with a pistol, shot one person at the V-Mall. Image Credit: Facebook

9 of 21

Copy of 2020-03-02T055923Z_2041259030_RC2HBF9QW2ES_RTRMADP_3_PHILIPPINES-SECURITY-1583132525474 — The victim was in stable condition at a nearby hospital. Image Credit: Reuters

10 of 21

200302 zamora — Zamora said a police negotiator was trying to talk to the gunman - a disgruntled former security guard at the shopping complex - inside a mall administration office. Image Credit: AP

11 of 21

Copy of 588234-01-08-1583132521836 — "He felt bad because he was removed as a guard," Zamora told reporters, adding that the man tried but failed to convince fellow guards to join him. Aside from a pistol, the hostage taker was yelling that he had a grenade, but authorities could not immediately confirm that, Zamora said. Image Credit: AFP

12 of 21

200203 entrance — "We have evacuated all the people in the shopping center and we're in a lockdown here in the entire mall," he said. Image Credit: Reuters

13 of 21

Copy of 588204-01-08-1583132537459 — More than a dozen SWAT commandos were earlier seen entering the mall, their assault rifles ready. Image Credit: AFP

14 of 21

Copy of 2020-03-02T063112Z_768969512_RC2IBF9YC7GJ_RTRMADP_3_PHILIPPINES-SECURITY-1583132514170 — Other policemen stood by outside, along with an ambulance. Image Credit: Reuters

15 of 21

Copy of 2020-03-02T055924Z_9794461_RC2HBF962UWQ_RTRMADP_3_PHILIPPINES-SECURITY-1583132527195 — An initial police report said the hostage taker, who was identified as Archie Paray, shot a mall official before rushing to the second floor of the complex, where he was holding dozens of mostly employees in an office. The report said "more or less 50 staffs" were being held hostage, but it did not provide other details. Image Credit: Reuters

16 of 21

Copy of Philippines_Mall_Standof_21875.jpg-c41b7-1583132517660 — The suspect was complaining of "unequal treatment,'' the police report said. Image Credit: AP

17 of 21

Copy of 2020-03-02T063024Z_584920800_RC2IBF9BY4DP_RTRMADP_3_PHILIPPINES-SECURITY-1583132544417 — Shoppers and vendors stand outside Virra Mall where gunshots were fired in San Juan City, Metro Manila. Image Credit: Reuters

18 of 21

Copy of 2020-03-02T062835Z_1791299672_RC2IBF9UN64S_RTRMADP_3_PHILIPPINES-SECURITY-1583132542761 — The shopping complex, popular for its restaurants, shops, bars and a bazaar, lies near an upscale residential enclave, a golf club and the police and military headquarters in the bustling metropolis of more than 12 million people, where law and order have long been a concern. Image Credit: Reuters

19 of 21

200302 greenhills — Shoppers try to see what's happening inside Greenhills shopping centre during a reported hostage situation. Image Credit: Reuters

20 of 21

Copy of Philippines_Mall_Standof_08721.jpg-2ad88-1583132530466 — Police evacuated the V-Mall in San Juan after receiving reports of gunshots in the area. Image Credit: AP

21 of 21

Copy of Philippines_Mall_Standof_03718.jpg-7dbdf-1583132540862 — Police evacuated the V-Mall in San Juan after receiving reports of gunshots in the area. Image Credit: AP

Latest In

Berkshire Hathaway's cash pile reaches record $325.2b

33 minutes ago
UN talks on saving nature stumble on finance hurdle

1 hour ago
Arsenal Premier League hopes hit by Newcastle defeat

1 hour ago
Sacked Ten Hag wishes 'trophies and glory' for Man Utd

1 hour ago
UK's battered Tory party elects Badenoch as new leader

This website stores cookies on your computer. These cookies are used to improve your experience and provide more personalized service to you. Both on your website and other media. To find out more about the cookies and data we use, please check out our Privacy Policy.