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Police: At least one hostage taken at Discovery Channel headquarters
By: cnn.comPosted On: 09/01/2010 2:29 P
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A man believed to be armed has taken at least one hostage at the headquarters of the Discovery Channel in Silver Spring, Maryland, police said.
Montgomery County police received the call at about 1 p.m. of a man with a gun and possible explosives, said police spokeswoman Angela Cruz. The call came from One Discovery Place, the channel's headquarters. The area has been evacuated, Cruz said.
A SWAT team and additional resources are responding, said Montgomery County police Cpl. Dan Friz. Authorities are monitoring the man via closed-circuit cameras. He is in the lobby area, Friz said. Authorities were trying to get in touch with him.
It appears the man has some kind of explosive device on his person, Friz said. Fire marshals with explosives experience were assisting.
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