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Gruntled · 02-23-2006, 10:31 PM

Gunman takes nine hostage during legal hearing

Thursday, February 23, 2006; Posted: 10:15 p.m. EST (03:15 GMT)

PHOENIX, Arizona (AP) -- A man pulled a gun during a legal proceeding Thursday and took as many as nine people hostage in an office in a central Phoenix high-rise, authorities said.

Police Sgt. Andy Hill said the gunman and hostages were inside a hearing room in a National Labor Relations Board office on the building's 18th floor. The floors immediately above and below were evacuated.

02-23-2006, 10:31 PM	#1
Gruntled Gruntled is [Too Long] not actually disgruntled. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,088 xBucks: 3,554	Don't get on Rochard's bad side Gunman takes nine hostage during legal hearing Thursday, February 23, 2006; Posted: 10:15 p.m. EST (03:15 GMT) PHOENIX, Arizona (AP) -- A man pulled a gun during a legal proceeding Thursday and took as many as nine people hostage in an office in a central Phoenix high-rise, authorities said. Police Sgt. Andy Hill said the gunman and hostages were inside a hearing room in a National Labor Relations Board office on the building's 18th floor. The floors immediately above and below were evacuated. __________________