#271: Hong Kong Tourists Trapped In Bus With Unhinged Man Who Tries To Kill Them One By One
Rotten Mango
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The Domino Effect of Police Incompetence Alters the Course of Events
Mendoza was able to witness everything from inside the bus because the bus had cable TV. Authorities did not know that, so Mendoza saw on TV as his brother was being taken aggressively by authorities and arrested. The whole point of negotiation isn't even to win, but it's that with every single call, you de-escalate the situation. This made Mendoza trigger happy. He handcuffed the tour guide to the front door in attempt to scare the government. It was very clear what the message was: This will be a public execution unless you comply with my demands.
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