Daylight Raid

Daylight Raid

Peruvian military special forces ended the 127-day-old hostage crisis in a daylight raid Tuesday at the Japanese ambassador's residence in Lima, rescuing 71 of the 72 hostages and killing all of the 14 hostage takers. (Photo taken at 3:45 pm, April 22 1997)

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  • ILEA001077053
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  • 1997/4/23 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 1997 Kyodo News
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  • 1864 × 1713 pixel
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