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Toronto street shutdown amid false report of hostage situation at weed dispensary

10.26.17

By Rachel Browne
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Hostage siege at Delaware state prison ends with one guard dead

02.02.17

By Tess Owen
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Shooting and Hostage Situation at Wisconsin Motorcycle Shop Ends With Two in Custody

12.05.15

By VICE News
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Hostage Takers in France Rarely Motivated by Religion or Ideology: Study

05.22.15

By Matthieu Jublin
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Gunmen Named and Accomplices Arrested in Tunisia Museum Attacks, as Death Toll Rises

03.19.15

By Jenna Corderoy
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Gunmen Kill 19 People, Mostly Tourists, in Tunisia Museum Attack

03.18.15

By Pierre Longeray

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