A man was arrested after he held a two-year-old girl hostage for one hour at Bulungan Market in Barangay La Huerta, Parañaque City on Sunday afternoon, April 13.
Lt. Madison Perie of the Parañaque City police said the suspect was identified as alias “Andy,” a native of Samar, Leyte.
Perie said the suspect, who was armed with a bladed weapon, was seen roaming around the area a few minutes before he took the girl who was playing near the street at Bulungan Market.
Bystanders immediately called for police assistance.
Responding policeman, Pat. Samuel Melad, suffered a laceration on his right hand when he snatched the knife from the suspect.
The girl was rescued unharmed.
Police did not divulge the man's reason for taking the child hostage.
Perie said the suspect is now detained at the Parañaque City Police custodial facility. He was charged with serious illegal detention, child abuse, grave threat, alarm and scandal, and illegal possession of a bladed weapon.