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'Hero' Lebanon hostage-taker turns self in after bank drama

Summary by Ground News
Bassam al-Sheikh Hussein, 42, entered the Federal Bank of Lebanon branch in the Hamra neighbourhood of west Beirut with a firearm. He demanded access to around $249,000 he had in his bank account. When the employee refused the request, he began screaming that his relatives were in the hospital. The hostage situation ended after six hours when the bank agreed to a partial fund payout.

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