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Police sharpshooter speaks into two-way radio as he watches bank at Yonge and King Sts
Police sharpshooter speaks into two-way radio as he watches bank at Yonge and King Sts

Police sharpshooter speaks into two-way radio as he watches bank at Yonge and King Sts

Date3/21/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Police sharpshooter speaks into two-way radio as he watches bank at Yonge and King Sts. where a man armed with shotgun holds 11 hostages. The alarm sounded shortly before noon and police quickly had area sealed off and building ringed with marksmen. Police contacted man by telephone and pleaded with him to release hostages. The gunman identified himself as a 38-year-old Vancouver seaman.
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0120313F
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