In the Japanese prefecture of Saitama, a man on Thursday, January 27, injured two medical workers and held a doctor hostage all night. The police on Friday, January 28, in the morning managed to detain the criminal. This was reported by the NHK TV channel.

There is no information about the condition of the hostage at the moment.

In the city of Fujimino, a man armed with a hunting rifle wounded two paramedics and took another doctor hostage when they came to visit him to inquire about his condition and express condolences over the death of a relative.

How the conflict began, which led to such consequences, is not yet clear.

The general practitioner received a gunshot wound and was hospitalized, the nurse received a pepper spray in the face.

All night the police were negotiating with the man on the phone, while he did not put forward any demands.

Three elementary and middle schools in the area declared a day off for their students due to the incident. The perimeter around the house was cordoned off. About 100 people were evacuated from the surrounding houses.

January 15 in Texas, an armed man took hostages in a synagogue.

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