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Old 06-09-2017, 04:46 AM
 
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Man wielding a knife and has object strapped to his chest - still inside building - police treating it as an isolated incident.

He has a hostage.

New castle hostage crisis: Job center staff released, knifeman still inside building - www.newsnation.in

Hostage situation at job center in Newcastle, England - Oneindia
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Old 06-09-2017, 06:08 AM
 
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Death of Europe by a thousand cuts.

Drip drip drip.
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Old 06-09-2017, 06:28 AM
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Man wielding a knife and has object strapped to his chest - still inside building - police treating it as an isolated incident.

He has a hostage.

New castle hostage crisis: Job center staff released, knifeman still inside building - www.newsnation.in

Hostage situation at job center in Newcastle, England - Oneindia
I doubt this is terrorist related, it's more likely someone has had their welfare benefit stopped.

Btw it's Newcastle Upon Tyne, as in Newcastle Brown Ale, the famous local beer and Newcastle United the local football team.
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