Hostage-takers arrested as child dies

One child was killed today during a stand-off with hostage-takers at an international school in north-western Cambodia before authorities freed dozens of other hostages and arrested the gunmen.

Hostage-takers arrested as child dies

One child was killed today during a stand-off with hostage-takers at an international school in north-western Cambodia before authorities freed dozens of other hostages and arrested the gunmen.

Four masked gunmen stormed the Siem Reap International School, seizing dozens of young children from several countries and demanding money, weapons and a vehicle before police ended the stand-off, with witnesses reporting shots fired.

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