8 tourists die in Phillipine hostage standoff

Philippine police have shot and killed a former cop who had taken a group of Hong Kong tourists hostage.



The former policeman reportedly seized a bus loaded with tourists in an apparent attempt to get his job back.



In all, 22 Hong Kong tourists were taken hostage along with three Filipinos - a driver, a guide and a photographer.



Reports say 8 of the hostages were killed in the bloody siege, which ended with several survivors crawling from the bus while emergency crews removed bodies.



Meanwhile, the government in Hong Kong has criticised the handling of the siege.

According to Chinese officials all eight of the dead were from Hong Kong.