(2)Explosion after man takes 8 hostage in Nagoya

(2)Explosion after man takes 8 hostage in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Two people try to escape from a window in Nagoya on Sept. 16 after a man armed with a knife took eight people hostage and set fire on the fourth floor of the building, demanding unpaid wages. A massive explosion rocked the building 10 minutes after seven of the hostages were freed. Initial reports said three people were killed, including the man himself. (Kyodo)

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