A man took a woman hostage in a Berlin supermarket on Friday evening, leading to a lengthy police operation to secure her release. The incident began shortly before the supermarket closed, during which the man brandished a large knife.
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Hostage situation in Berlin supermarket ends with woman's release
A hostage situation occurred in a Berlin supermarket on Friday evening, where a man took a woman hostage. The police conducted an operation that resulted in the woman's release after several hours.
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Berlin hostage crisis: Woman freed after hourslong standoff
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Hostage situation in Berlin supermarket ends with woman's release