Manila Hostage Crisis - The devastating events

Here are the videos of the devastating events in the widely televised Manila Tourist Bus Hostage Crisis last Monday, August 23. The suspect is dismissed Manila Police Mobile Patrol Unit chief Senior Inspector Rolando Mendoza and he hostage 22 Hong Kong nationals and 4 Filipinos.

After 11-hour bloody drama, eight Hong Kong tourists died and the hostage-taker was also killed after a massive exchange of gunfire with the police assault team. BTW, a bystander was also hit by a stray bullet fired by the hostage taker.

[video via RussiaToday  - newzaroundus]

Sarah Geronimo's dad Delfin assaulted by a man with stun gun; Kidnap angle?!

The father of popular singer and actress Sarah Geronimo was assaulted Sunday afternoon (August 8)  inside ABS-CBN basement parking area  and he believes his attacker had planned to kidnap him.

Sarah's father Delfin Geronimo said the attacker named Paulino Mercado uses a taser gun but he was able to escape and screamed for help. Delfin also added that he is being force to enter a van.

The suspect is now arrested and in Police custody. The  modus according to Police investigation, the suspect will  claimed that  he had a gift from a company to be given to celebrities and then he will do the crime.

The question is:  Is the suspect Paulino Mercado, a plain criminal or a Stalker?