MANILA, Philippines — Police on Monday surrounded a shopping mall in an upscale district in San Juan City after gunshots rang out inside and sent shoppers rushing out in panic. A netizen, Jec Carlos, posted on Facebook several photos alleging that a hostage situation was taking place at the said mall. “Live… Hostage Taking daw and barilan at Greenhills Mall bandang Theatre Mall and Vmall 2nd floor… May S.W.A.T. Live… Hostage Taking daw and barilan at Greenhills Mall bandang Theatre Mall and Vmall 2nd floor… May S.W.A.T. ADVERTISEMENTDeveloping story: Hostage incident happening now in V-Mall, Greenhills Shopping Center Posted by Mayor Francis Zamora on Sunday, March 1, 2020“Developing story: Hostage incident happening now in V-Mall, Greenhills Shopping Center,” the caption read.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 02, 2020 05:25 UTC