TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte: A holdup man and a security guard were killed in a police assault after a six-hour hostage standoff in Tagum City, Davao del Norte that started at 8 p.m. on Thursday night and ended at 2:00 a. m. Friday.

Davao del Norte Provincial Police Director P/SSupt. Samuel Gadingan said three armed men were supposed to stage a holdup at Makulay Restaurant located on the corner of Pioneer Avenue and the Davao national highway but were forced to take hostages when a police patrol arrived at the vicinity.

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