Man arrested in Aichi bank standoff, all hostages released

Man arrested in Aichi bank standoff, all hostages released

TOYOKAWA, Japan - Police officers storm Toyokawa Shinkin Bank's Zoshi branch through a window in Toyokawa, Aichi Prefecture, in the early hours of Nov. 23, 2012, to rescue hostages being held by a man armed with a knife during a standoff lasting more than 12 hours. Police arrested the man, Koji Nagakubo, and released all captives.

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