Rotten Mango #271: Hong Kong Tourists Trapped In Bus With Unhinged Man Who Tries To Kill Them One By One
Jun 21, 2023
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Mrs. Lee's Separation
- Mrs. Lee, a Hong Kong tourist, stepped off the bus due to nausea.
- She was separated from her husband amidst an unfolding hostage situation.
Hostage Taker Categories
- Hostage takers are broadly categorized as professional criminals, terrorist groups, or psychotics.
- The Manila bus hijacker, Rolando Mendoza, seemed to fit the "psychotic" category due to his unpredictable behavior.
The Kalah Incident
- Mendoza's dismissal stemmed from a 2008 incident involving Christian Kalah, who accused Mendoza and colleagues of extortion and abuse.
- Kalah's initial email detailed a violent arrest, but his official affidavit was toned down, omitting the abuse allegations.