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2 shot in Cape hostage drama
09/06/2007 18:32 - (SA)
Cape Town - Two people have been shot in an ongoing hostage drama at a Cape Town restaurant, Western Cape police confirmed on Saturday night.
A person inside the restaurant had been shot in the leg, said Inspector Bernadine Steyn. She would not elaborate.
The wounded man was thought to be a members of staff there, but this has yet to be confirmed.
Steyn confirmed that a passerby had been hit by a stray bullet. The woman had been taken to hospital.
The hostage situation began at 10:00. Police arrived on the scene at noon.
Shortly after 18:00, the situation remained "the same", she said.
Asked whether there were four hostages in the restaurant, Steyn said: "That is an allegation.".
Asked to confirm reports that the incident was sparked by a domestic dispute, she said: "That is still under investigation.".
Steyn said hostage negotiations were no longer inside the restaurant, where they had earlier spoken to the hostage-taker.
It was understood - but unconfirmed - that there was a heavily-armed police swat team in the vicinity of the restaurant where a crowd of 100 had gathered to watch the drama unfold.
Steyn said the incident was taking place "at a restaurant next to a bank in Cape Town's Long Street", but would not divulge its name.
The restaurant described would be Nyoni's Kraal.
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