Turkish hotel stormed by hostage takers

A Turkish hotel has been stormed by pro-Chechen rebels.

Turkish hotel stormed by hostage takers
Mon, 23 Apr, 2001 - 07:09

A Turkish hotel has been stormed by pro-Chechen rebels.

The rebels seized hostages when they burst into the Swissotel in Istanbul armed with automatic rifles and shotguns.

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