A hostage taking incident took place at the East Avenue Medical Center on Wednesday morning involving a security guard and a doctor, the Quezon City Police District said.

The hostage-taker was identified as Hilarion Achondo, a 51-year-old security guard. He was brought in the hospital after receiving injuries caused by a motorcycle accident.

However, when he got to the hospital around 5:50 AM, he suddenly grabbed a syringe and pointed it at Dr. Russel Carandang. The suspect allegedly attempted to inject the syringe on Carandang’s neck. This led several police officers inside the hospital to calm him down.

According to Manila Bulletin report, “Sensing the immediate danger to the victim, Staff Sergeant Bienvenido Ribaya III introduced himself as police officer and tried to calm down the suspect, but the latter did not make any demand or complaint.”

Achondo eventually released Carandang and threw off the syringe, according to police.

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