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Update: Hostages Released in N.H. Incident

UPDATE: 14:55 PM - 11/30/2007

At least One Hostage Released in Campaign Office Hostage Incident

ROCHESTER, NH: Local police have surrounded the storefront office and snipers were seen on the roofs surrounding the Hillary Clinton campaign office on N. Maine Street in Rochester. Sources told reporters that federal agents, a SWAT team and hostage negotiators were all working at the incident.

One or more hostages, exact number presently unknown, have been released/rescued and removed from danger. It is not known if additional hostages are still at risk. Few officials details concerning the hostages have been released as the incident is still ongoing.

Numerous police and special units have responded to this incident and more were seen arriving in the past 30 minutes. Numerous officers, many dressed in tactical clothing and armed with automatic weapons, were in evidence near the office where the incident is taking place.

A police news conference with Rochester police is expected to take place in a short time, at a building near the scene. More information can be expected at that time. Watch EmergencyNet News for more on this still emerging story...

Additional Reference

Hostage Situation at Clinton Office

November 30, 2007 2:09 PM

From ABCNews: http://blogs.abcnews.com/rapidreport/2007/11/hostage-situati.html