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Article: LOWELL HOSTAGE CRISIS
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- Post-Tribune (IN)
- Article date:
- September 5, 2001
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A hostage makes her way toward tactical officers Tuesday after being released by alleged gunman David Potchen at Centier Bank in Lowell. All nine hostages were released unharmed after the four-hour standoff.(PHOTO) (DAVE BARTMAN/POST-TRIBUNE)
Breakfast customers at George's Restaurant, next to Centier Bank, had more than bacon with their eggs Tuesday. They had front-row seats to the drama unfolding when David Potchen held bank employees hostage. For safety's sake, they couldn't stay. The Tri-Creek School Corp. dispatched a school bus to escort them away.
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