34 bodies found in hotel attacked by gunman

At least 34 bodies, mostly women, were found inside the Resorts World Manila that was set on fire by a gunman, the Philippine police said on Friday.

"Some of the bodies were found inside the casino on the second floor. Some of them were found inside the comfort room," Southern Police District chief Tomas Apolinario told CNN Philippines.

Most of the victims were presumed to be suffocated by smoke.

(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)