Sunday, July 28, 2013

Seven killed in Florida hostage siege


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A gunman holding hostages in a building near Miami in the US state of Florida killed six people before being shot dead by police, officials say.


They say the man had barricaded himself in the block of flats in Hialeah, north of Miami, late on Friday.


Police stormed the building early on Saturday after a stand-off lasting several hours.


Five of the victims were found inside the complex – another man across the street was killed by the gunman.


Police are investigating the motive and identifying the gunman and victims.




BBC News – US & Canada



Seven killed in Florida hostage siege

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