hostages
Coverage of hostages in the Nexus archive.
- Locked up like an animal in cage...forced to witness rape and slaughter...tortured until they prayed for death: October 7 hostages' most horrifying accounts yet of what they endured at the hands of Hamas
Hostages described being locked up, forced to witness rape and slaughter, and tortured by Hamas on October 7. These accounts are characterized as the most horrifying experienced by the hostages.
- Inside the harrowing final moments of bank robber bomber who took 10 hostages during terrifying standoff
A bank robber bomber took 10 hostages during a standoff in Bakersfield, leading to hours of negotiations with law enforcement. The situation ended violently when authorities fatally shot the suspect in front of his captives.
- Hostages safely rescued, suspect killed after nearly 16-hour standoff at California bank
All hostages were safely rescued from a California bank after a nearly 16-hour standoff, and the suspect inside was killed by an elite FBI team, according to officials. Jonathan Vigliotti reported the latest developments.
- Ten hostages rescued after overnight California standoff; suspect killed
Ten hostages were rescued after a 15-hour standoff at a Bakersfield bank in California. The suspect involved in the standoff was killed by authorities.
- Ten hostages rescued after overnight California standoff; suspect killed
Ten hostages were rescued after a 15-hour standoff at a downtown Bakersfield bank in California. The standoff ended with the suspect being killed.
- Ten hostages rescued after overnight California standoff; suspect killed
Ten hostages were rescued after a 15-hour standoff at a downtown Bakersfield bank, which ended with the suspect being killed.
- Ten hostages rescued after overnight California standoff; suspect killed
Ten hostages were rescued after a 15-hour standoff at a Bakersfield bank in California. The situation ended with the suspect's death, according to authorities.
- What we know about the suspect who held 10 people hostage at Southern California bank
All 10 hostages are safe after a standoff at a Southern California bank. The suspect is dead, according to police.
- FBI fatally shoots a man holding hostages in a California office building, police say
The FBI fatally shot a man who was holding hostages in an office building in California, according to police. The incident occurred at a California office building where the man was in possession of hostages.
- Standoff with bomb-carrying man enters second day at California bank
The FBI is negotiating with a man inside a Bakersfield, California bank who is carrying a bomb and holding multiple hostages. The standoff has entered its second day.
- Man with apparent bomb barricaded with hostages inside Southern California bank
A man with an apparent bomb barricaded himself inside a bank in Bakersfield, California, and took several hostages. The incident occurred on Tuesday, with Jonathan Vigliotti reporting the latest updates.
- One hostage released, multiple others remain trapped amid bomb threat at Bakersfield bank
One hostage was safely released during a crisis at Chase Bank in downtown Bakersfield, while others remain inside. Police reported the remaining hostages are 'in good health.'
- One hostage released, multiple others remain trapped amid bomb threat at Bakersfield bank
Crisis negotiators secured the release of one hostage at Chase Bank in downtown Bakersfield, with others remaining inside. Police reported the remaining hostages are in good health.
- Kyiv police shoot dead gunman who killed at least 5, took hostages
Kyiv police shot and killed a gunman who had murdered at least five people and taken hostages in a supermarket. The incident involved a violent attack followed by a police operation to resolve the hostage situation.
- Dozens are held hostage by 'armed' bank robbers in Naples - before crooks 'escaped through a tunnel with loot from safes'
Dozens were held hostage by armed bank robbers in Naples, who later escaped through a tunnel with stolen loot from the bank's safes. The incident highlights a security breach involving a coordinated escape method.
- Armed robbers hold 25 people hostage at Naples bank before fleeing through hole in floor
Armed robbers held 25 people hostage at a Crédit Agricole bank in Naples for two hours before escaping through a tunnel into the sewers. The incident occurred in a branch of the bank in southern Italy.
- Naples bank robbers hold 25 people hostage then vanish through tunnel
Armed men in Naples held 25 people hostage during a bank robbery before escaping through the city's sewer system. The robbers evaded capture by using an underground tunnel connected to the sewer network.
- Naples bank robbers hold 25 people hostage then vanish through tunnel
Armed men in Naples held 25 people hostage during a bank robbery and escaped through the city's sewer system. The robbers evaded capture by using the underground tunnel network.