Tourist bus hijacked in Manila

Philippine policemen take position as they start their attack on the tourist bus hijacked in Manila. The hostage-taking in the Philippines capital ended with six bus passengers dead after shots rang out and police stormed the vehicle. Police the hostage-taker also died. (AFP)
An ex-policeman who hijacked a tourist bus, identified as senior inspector Rolando Mendoza (R-bus entrance), speaks to a negotiator (in orange shirt) while a female hostage (L) peers from the window of the bus in Manila. (AFP)
Philippine policemen take position as they start their attack on a tourist bus hijacked in Manila. (AFP)
Philippine policemen take position as they start their attack on a tourist bus hijacked in Manila. (AFP)
Philippine policemen try to open the door of a tourist bus hijacked in Manila. (AFP)
A paramedic (top) lowers one of the wounded survivor from the hijacked bus in Manila. (AFP)
A paramedic (top) lowers one of the wounded survivor from the hijacked bus in Manila. (AFP)
A paramedic (not pictured) lowers one of the wounded survivor from the hijacked bus in Manila. (AFP)
Paramedics (top) lower a victim from the hijacked bus in Manila. The gunman who seized a bus carrying Hong Kong tourists killed at least four of his hostages in the Philippines, doctors said. (AFP)