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Armed Men Enter Hospital in Saudi Arabia, Taking Hostages
Aired September 23, 2003 - 08:18 ET
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BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: Breaking news right now, a developing story out of Saudi Arabia. This in the southern part of the country, about 600 miles south of Riyadh. Four armed men entered a hospital some time ago, taking hostages described as foreigners, taken in that raid. The security forces for Saudi Arabia have stormed the hospital. A shootout ensued. The captives were freed. Two policemen apparently are shot and killed there. A lot of this information still coming in right now.
There's also a report out there, according to Reuters and the Associated Press, that the gunmen right now are on the run and being chased by security forces.
When we get more, we'll give it to you. But, again, the southern part of Saudi Arabia still developing now.
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Aired September 23, 2003 - 08:18 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: Breaking news right now, a developing story out of Saudi Arabia. This in the southern part of the country, about 600 miles south of Riyadh. Four armed men entered a hospital some time ago, taking hostages described as foreigners, taken in that raid. The security forces for Saudi Arabia have stormed the hospital. A shootout ensued. The captives were freed. Two policemen apparently are shot and killed there. A lot of this information still coming in right now.
There's also a report out there, according to Reuters and the Associated Press, that the gunmen right now are on the run and being chased by security forces.
When we get more, we'll give it to you. But, again, the southern part of Saudi Arabia still developing now.
TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
