Gunmen surrender to end Istanbul hotel hostage drama

Gunmen, led by a veteran hostage taker, surrendered in a luxury Istanbul hotel today after holding at least 30 guests and staff overnight.

Mon, 23 Apr, 2001 - 10:17

Gunmen, led by a veteran hostage taker, surrendered in a luxury Istanbul hotel today after holding at least 30 guests and staff overnight.

The 13 pro-Chechen gunmen agreed to end the stand-off after Turkish Interior Minister Sadettin Tantan held talks with them at the Swissotel, local NTV reported.

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