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Hostage-taker shot dead in China
- Sun, Jun 29 2014 09:06:01 AM
Beijing, June 29 (IANS): A man who took a woman hostage in China's Guangdong province Saturday was shot dead by police.
The incident occurred in the afternoon when the 30-year-old man, armed with a knife, allegedly took a woman hostage at a bus station, Xinhua quoted authorities as saying.
Police said they shot at the man as he tired to stab a police officer while ignoring their warning. The hostage was, however, rescued.