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TWO children were held hostage by a 38-year-old man in Zaragosa, Nueva Ecija.<\/p>\n
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The suspect, who was later shot dead by the police for harming one of the kids, was identified as Julius Cesar Ton, of Bgy. Abaquid, Danglas, Abra.<\/p>\n
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The two young children were \u201cNene,\u201d 7; and \u201cToto,\u201d 1, both of Bgy. West Concepcion in Zaragosa municipality.<\/p>\n
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An initial investigation showed that the hostage-taking started at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and ended at 1 a.m. Saturday.<\/p>\n
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The suspect barged in the house while the victims\u2019 parents were away. For unknown reason, Ton took the two children captive with a knife.<\/p>\n
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After more than five hours of negotiation, the suspect shouted at the police saying that he already stabbed the 1-year-old boy in the neck, which prompted the authorities to assault Ton, resulting in his instantaneous death.<\/p>\n
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The young victims were rushed to the Nueva Ecija Doctor\u2019s Hospital in Cabanatuan City for immediate medical treatment.<\/p>\n
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Authorities are investigating what triggered the suspect to take the two kids hostage.<\/p>\n
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