Philippines: hostage of Islamist militants swims to safety while two others die

One Indonesian captive survives, one drowns and a Malaysian shot dead during military rescue attempt

An Indonesian held hostage by Philippine Islamist militants has swum to freedom but another hostage drowned, while a Malaysian captive was shot in the back while trying to escape.

Philippine military spokesman Lt Col Gerry Besana said on Saturday the two Indonesians and the Malaysian captive separately escaped while marines were attempting to rescue them on Simusa island in the southern Sulu province.

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