Hostages in Zhengzhou rescued (newsphoto) Updated: 2005-11-09 16:58
The hostage-taker detonates the explosives as
SWAT police approach the dormitory to rescue four college students
taken hostage in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan Province November 8, 2005.
The hostage-taker, with explosives, managed to enter the dorm later Tuesday, man's
access to which should have been denied, and took four girl students hostage.
He demanded to see the police chief and for a ransom of one million
yuan. At about 2:30am Wednesday after several hours of talks with the
police, the man suddenly detonated the explosives in the room and killed
himself. One of the hostages was injured. The man's motive is still unknown and
police investigation is underway. [newsphoto] |
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