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BREAKING:Hostages taken at HRC campaign office in Rochester, NH

Fri Nov 30, 2007 at 10:34:42 AM PDT

Man Takes Hostages At Clinton Campaign Office
An armed man has taken people hostage at the Hillary Clinton campaign office in
Rochester, police said.

This is just breaking in New Hampshire on local TV news Station WMUR-TV Channel 9 ABC affiliate

I will update as soon as more information becomes available.

Man Takes Hostages At Clinton Campaign Office
ROCHESTER, N.H. -- An armed man has taken people hostage at the Hillary Clinton campaign office in Rochester, police said.

It was not clear how many hostages there were or what weapons the man has. Police have set up a command post near the office on 28 North Main St.

Update_ Man with duct taped bomb on body/

UPDATE- Helicopters on scene

UPDATE- Two hostages- campaign workers
SWAT team is now there
Several blocks have been evacuated and shut down- no traffic

Man is in 40s, salt and pepper hair

UPDATE- Man wants to talk to Senator Clinton

Update One hostage just released

SWAT team sending a phone into the office.

UPDATE  Both hostages Released. I'll let Front Pager DhMI finish off.
Thanks.

UPDATE- ABC news reporting that the man has a history of mental illness. Told his son to watch the News today.

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