Eight Hong Kong Tourists Die in Bloody End to Manila Bus Siege

Aug. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Eight Hong Kong tourists were shot dead in the bloody end to the seizure of a bus in Manila by a disgruntled police inspector, who was also killed when officers stormed the vehicle.

Former senior inspector Rolando Mendoza, armed with an M-16 assault rifle, was shot in the head by a sniper, Superintendent Nelson Yabut told reporters. The eight tourists were confirmed dead by four Manila hospitals. The Hong Kong government had earlier put the death toll at seven during a press briefing, with two critically wounded.