Skip to content
GetRealPundit

GetRealPundit

Raw opinion

  • About
  • Recent Comments
  • Submit an article
  • Privacy Policy
  • Support Forum
  • Toggle search form

Why was the Virra Mall hostage taker allowed to talk to the media??

Posted on March 3, 2020 By benign0 No Comments on Why was the Virra Mall hostage taker allowed to talk to the media??
Share
Tweet
Share

Everyone is thankful that the hostage crisis at Virra Mall, Greenhills ended peacefully with all hostages released unharmed. What is quite disturbing is that the hostage taker, Archie Paray, was allowed by the police to give a statement to the media before he was taken away.

#Greenhills Hostage-taker gives media conference outside mall. Apologies to hostages. Said he complained of work-related issues and alleges management didn’t do anything to help him. Some security staff & mall workers cheer during his speech. pic.twitter.com/QPtmFuuQsn

— Howard Johnson ?? (@Howardrjohnson) March 2, 2020

Al Jazeera also earlier reported that mall staff “handed out a few radios to reporters to allow them to ask the gunman questions.”

Already, the police are being criticised for failing to control the throngs of kibitzers taking photos and videos as the situation played out and sharing these over social media.

Why are media given such privileges during a potentially deadly hostage situation? Situation management and custody over a crime suspect is a serious police matter and the police should be implementing every measure to control the scene. Media people talking to a suspect more so in the midst of a volatile situation is an unacceptable breach of police situation management.

benign0
benign0

Webmaster of Get Real Philippines

Share this:

  • Tweet
  • More
  • Telegram
  • WhatsApp
Crime, Media Tags:Archie Paray, Greenhills, hostage, journalism, police, Virra Mall

Post navigation

Previous Post: Idiots livestreamimg hostage situation at Virra Mall, Greenhills are endangering lives
Next Post: CNN Philippines journalist Pinky Webb defends Senator Franklin Drilon sleep video!

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Subscribe to Blog via Email

We'll notify you by email when a new post is published.

Join 35 other subscribers
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

Welcome!

  • Register
  • Log in

Archives

Recent comments

  • benign0 on Why does @1Sambayan need to wait until June 12?That's the million dollar question -- their abilit
  • Aldus Santos on Why does @1Sambayan need to wait until June 12?Even themselves cannot decide on who would be thei
  • Khayri Woulfe on Maria Ressa’s Mess at ABS-CBNMaria Ressa and ABS-CBN the most annoying teledram
  • DonDon Santos on “HR consultant” @SidLumawig encourages employers to discriminate based on political affiliationHAHAHA! Baka call center naman ng Dilawan trolls k
  • DonDon Santos on The show must go on for Kim Chiu even after a near-death experience!Tulog DAW siya...pero nabilang ang dami ng putok..

Copyright © 2023 GetRealPundit.

Powered by PressBook WordPress theme