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German man charged after 11-hour supermarket hostage crisis in Berlin

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A 29-year-old German man has been charged with kidnapping, attempted extortion, and dangerous bodily harm following a hostage incident at a Berlin supermarket. The suspect allegedly held a female employee at knifepoint for over 11 hours before being apprehended by special forces. The hostage was unharmed, while the suspect sustained minor injuries. AI

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German man charged after 11-hour supermarket hostage crisis in Berlin

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · dpa ·

    German man charged with kidnapping after supermarket hostage incident in Berlin

    German authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a 29-year-old man who is accused of holding a woman hostage in a Berlin supermarket for more than 11 hours over the weekend. The man was charged on Sunday with kidnapping for ransom, in conjunction with attempted aggravated ext…

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