Hostage situation in New York state

[130R]

Doesn't look good:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7982313.stm

[Cheeky Jim]

Nope, does not look good.

I think I need my eyes testing as well.

I quickly read the tagline and thought it said "German takes Hostages in NY State", got me wondering how they knew he was german? doh!

[cazzer]

Not far from the inlaws.

[Puggit]

cazzer said:

Not far from the inlaws.

You can live in hope...

Yes, I know where I'm going...

[Jasandjules]

It doesn't say what his demands are? Presumably asylum?

[Muntu]

Jasandjules said:

It doesn't say what his demands are? Presumably asylum?

Lunatic asylum

[cazzer]

Gazboy said:

cazzer said:

Not far from the inlaws.

About 100 miles from my sister in Stamford CT. Did have a moment then looked on the map as she's always in NYC itself. Binghamton is 120 odd miles North East of NYC.

Well I'm not sure how close it is tbh.
But when we drive up from Pennsylvania I have to remember to turn towards Binghampton not Elmira

[Steve996]

"Jack Bauer"

[jeff m]

cazzer said:

Gazboy said:

cazzer said:

Not far from the inlaws.

About 100 miles from my sister in Stamford CT. Did have a moment then looked on the map as she's always in NYC itself. Binghamton is 120 odd miles North East of NYC.

Well I'm not sure how close it is tbh.
But when we drive up from Pennsylvania I have to remember to turn towards Binghampton not Elmira

Yep Binghampton is on the PA NY border just north of Scranton, best known for it's AHL Hockey team.
News is sketchy at present, CNN doing mostly guesswork.

Edited by jeff m on Friday 3rd April 18:56

[hairykrishna]

Jasandjules said:

It doesn't say what his demands are? Presumably asylum?

What makes you think that? I assumed he's just a loon who doesn't have any demands.

[MK4 Slowride]

12 dead according to CNN.

[sday12]

Gazboy said:

cazzer said:

Not far from the inlaws.

About 100 miles from my sister in Stamford CT. Did have a moment then looked on the map as she's always in NYC itself. Binghamton is 120 odd miles North East of NYC.

NW, and 200 miles.

If you went NE you would be in the Atlantic.

[350GT]

Binghamton is the next 'big town' from Syracuse... Too many of these shootings.. It's getting silly.

[DOOG]

Gazboy said:

About 100 miles from my sister in Stamford CT.

wow.. fingers crossed she'll be ok..

[350GT]

DOOG said:

Gazboy said:

About 100 miles from my sister in Stamford CT.

wow.. fingers crossed she'll be ok..

[SellerOfSin]

BBC NEWS said:

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Hopefully someone in there has a camera phone! They'll be on BBC!