Hostage-taker leaps from QC Hall of Justice

MANILA, Philippines—The hostage drama may be over but its sequel had just rolled its credits.

After making a scene through his hostage-taking fiasco in Quezon City on Monday morning, Jerry Lo took his act to another level after jumping off the fourth floor of the Quezon City Hall of Justice during a break in the proceedings Wednesday.

According to Jeanette Andrade of the Philippine Daily INQUIRER, Lo landed on a female traffic enforcer who reportedly suffered spinal injuries.

Despite the act, the fiscal said that the proceedings regarding the hostage-taking will still take place with the addition of new charges for Lo’s foiled suicide attempt.

Both the jumper and the female enforcer were rushed to the East Avenue Medical Center.

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