At least four shot, dozens taken hostage in US

At least four people were shot and dozens taken hostage by a man armed with a high-powered rifle in New York, US officials said today.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2009 - 19:14

At least four people were shot and dozens taken hostage by a man armed with a high-powered rifle in New York, US officials said today.

Mayor Matthew Ryan said the hostage situation started this morning at the American Civic Association in Binghamton, about 150 miles north west of New York City.

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