2 dead in hostage-taking in SM Dasmariñas

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) - Two people were killed in a hostage-taking incident that took place in SM Dasmariñas Sunday afternoon.

Former Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla who was in the area during the incident told CNN Philippines there were initially 12 hostages but nine managed to escape.

Remulla said one of the hostages suffered stab wounds and died on the scene, while another one was injured.

According to Remulla, the police tried to talk to the hostage-taker but he refused to surrender. Remulla said that the hostage-taker was eventually neutralized.

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