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Man with gas cylinder 'bomb' takes hostages - London

A man thought to be an aggrieved HGV driver took four hostages at Advantage HGV in London's Tottenham Court Road. The stand-off lasted four hours and ended without casualties as the shirtless perpetrator was led away by police.

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Caption

Masked policemen leave the scene shortly after the arrest of the suspect.

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  • id:1177881
  • date:27 April 2012
  • dimensions:10.88 x 8.16 in. (3264 x 2448 px)
  • dpi:300dpi
  • file size in memory:23.94 MB
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Story summary

A man thought to be an aggrieved HGV driver took four hostages at Advantage HGV in London's Tottenham Court Road. The stand-off lasted four hours and ended without casualties as the shirtless perpetrator was led away by police.

Details
  • id:1177881
  • date:27 April 2012
  • dimensions:10.88 x 8.16 in. (3264 x 2448 px)
  • dpi:300dpi
  • file size in memory:23.94 MB
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