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Bus kidnapped in Greece: hijackers capitulated

Athens, Greece - Last six passengers got down the bus while Police arrested kidnappers

Early today, also the last six hostages have been released and the two the Russian-native hijackers surrendered to the Police. Kidnappers asked for USD 1m ransom to free bus passengers who have been taken in hostage for 19 hours: on board the vehicle were travelling 23 people in all, the other 17 had been relased by little groups during the dramatic day (see for details AVIONEWS). Last evening, the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 109930
Rome, Italy, 12/16/2004 12:20
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