Manila, March 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) A gunman took around 30 hostages at a shopping mall in Manila's San Juan City and one person was shot, a Philippines government official said on Monday.
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said a former security guard of the V-Mall, with firearms, held hostage up to 30 employees of the sprawling shopping centre, reports Xinhua news agency.
"We are currently negotiating with the hostage-taker," Zamora said.
Zamora said the gunman shot and injured one person who was taken to a nearby hospital, he added.
Initial news reports said the attack happened at around 10 a.m. and was still ongoing.
Entry to the mall was sealed.
Source: IANS
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