Armed hostage taker surrenders after woman escapes

Armed hostage taker surrenders after woman escapes

NAGOYA, Japan - Hisato Obayashi (far left) is taken into police custody in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, on May 18 after his former wife taken hostage by him managed to escape several hours earlier. (Kyodo)

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