Gunman at German school surrenders; hostages safe

Saturday, October 19, 2002

WAIBLINGEN, Germany -- A teenager brandishing a pistol seized four youngsters Friday at a school in southwestern Germany and demanded $1 million ransom. Hours later, he surrendered after freeing the hostages unharmed, police said.

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