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Hostage crisis ends with several hostages alive

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August 23, 2010 | 9:05pm

MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - A hostage crisis ended here tonight with several hostages still alive, local TV footage showed.

The hostage-taker, former Police Senior Inspector Rolando Mendoza, was killed after local police assaulted the bus to save the hostages, according to a broadcast on television.

At least four of the 15 captives were confirmed alive, while two captives were confirmed dead.

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