Rebels Raid Apartment Building, Seize Hostages
From Staff and Wire Reports
Guerrillas pretending to be police stormed a luxury apartment building in a southern Colombian city and kidnapped 16 people, including the wife and two sons of a senator, according to news reports and authorities.
The rebels left five of their hostages behind after a firefight Thursday. Nine people were wounded, including bystanders and police.
Eleven residents of the building in Neiva apparently remained captive Friday as troops pursued the kidnappers, reportedly headed toward rebel-controlled territory.
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