Hostages released from Clinton office

A MAN wearing what appeared to be a bomb strapped to his chest walked into a Hillary Rodham Clinton campaign office yesterday, took several hostages and demanded to speak to the candidate during a close to four-hour standoff, authorities said.

The man released the last of the hostages as the afternoon wore on, but remained in the office and was not immediately taken into custody.

Ms Clinton was in the Washington area at the time and extra security precautions were taken to protect the former first lady, said a law enforcement official.