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Wednesday, 7 September 2011
12-year-old girl rescued after being held hostage by her father
An Australian girl has been rescued after her father took her hostage during an 11-hour stand-off with police
An Australian man held his 12-year-old daughter hostage for 11 hours after storming into a law office and demanding legal aid.
The man entered the law office building in Paramatta in Sydney, Australia on September 6, with his daughter. He claimed to have a bomb in his backpack.
This sparked a hostage scenario response from police who brought in hostage negotiators, bomb squads and emergency crews.
The man then asked negotiators for $4,500 (£3,000) from the Aboriginal Land Council and a lawyer.
The standoff was underway for over 11 hours before police safely negotiated the release of the girl and took the man into custody
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Ratolin (Age 12) wrote on Wednesday, 7 September 2011 @ 13:13
That is scary!
Crystal- (Age 13) wrote on Wednesday, 7 September 2011 @ 15:44
WOW that's not nice. I mean a father does that to her own daughter? Your supposed to learn to not open the door when alone for anyone except your parents. With a father like hers, I doubt this.
Mirri04 (Age 13) wrote on Wednesday, 7 September 2011 @ 15:58
Crazy man,has he any concern for his poor daughter?
09AhmedA (Age 13) wrote on Wednesday, 7 September 2011 @ 16:22
So silly
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Wednesday, 7 September 2011 @ 16:36
That's terrible! It's scary as well. :(
frules (Age 13) wrote on Wednesday, 7 September 2011 @ 16:54
OMG - poor thing..
fizzy21 (Age 11) wrote on Wednesday, 7 September 2011 @ 20:25
Poor girl
Frankie500 (Age 15) wrote on Wednesday, 7 September 2011 @ 20:38
the 12 year old girl most feel a little lost, if she can't be left alone with her dad then who can she feel happy with and left alone with??????
superdog7 (Age 12) wrote on Thursday, 8 September 2011 @ 12:58
that must of been scary for her
sweetcandy (Age 10) wrote on Thursday, 8 September 2011 @ 16:43
OMG that would be scary: your Dad holding you hostage? (Shudder!)
skycherry (Age 11) wrote on Thursday, 8 September 2011 @ 18:20
omg
HARRA (Age 9) wrote on Friday, 9 September 2011 @ 17:28
SCARY
MichyKid99 (Age 12) wrote on Friday, 9 September 2011 @ 17:34
Held hostage!! Anyone can be a dad, but it takes someone special to be a father
Petal1256 (Age 11) wrote on Friday, 9 September 2011 @ 21:06
woah
charan (Age 13) wrote on Friday, 9 September 2011 @ 21:51
That's terrible!!
immystell (Age 13) wrote on Saturday, 10 September 2011 @ 10:36
That is like...... horrible!!
Ellie-mo (Age 13) wrote on Saturday, 10 September 2011 @ 11:47
that must hve been really scary!
megz123 (Age 14) wrote on Saturday, 10 September 2011 @ 16:31
that man has got problems
sambarose2 (Age 11) wrote on Tuesday, 13 September 2011 @ 11:16
OMG That must have been really scary! Thats so true MichyKid99 so true...
mmmeerkat (Age 11) wrote on Tuesday, 13 September 2011 @ 12:18
My dad lives in Dubai so I love and miss him more than most people he would never hold me hostage but this man wanted some extra money to look after his daughter he said but he already had enough so he just wanted more money! My dad is quite rich so...
Hajra444 (Age 9) wrote on Tuesday, 13 September 2011 @ 19:05
That is scary! WOW that's not nice. I mean a father does that to her own daughter? Your supposed to learn to not open the door when alone for anyone except your parents. With a father like hers, I doubt this. Crazy man,has he any concern for his poor daughter?
pipapip (Age 12) wrote on Saturday, 17 September 2011 @ 16:36
scary
slinda (Age 10) wrote on Saturday, 17 September 2011 @ 20:58
Scary!I hope the girl's all right.