Hostage taker surrenders

Marseille - A disgruntled former employee of the French aircraft company Dassault Aviation surrendered to police yesterday after…

Marseille - A disgruntled former employee of the French aircraft company Dassault Aviation surrendered to police yesterday after taking about 15 people hostage on a small plane, airport officials said.

No one was hurt and the gunman, believed to be carrying a shotgun and at least one hand grenade, gave himself up after speaking to his lawyer.

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