happening  get the fuck in here hostage situation at nakatomi plaza turn on cnn   test-news/incident-nakatomi-plaza-l ive-flames-34363849   j0ky0alfru2va > los angeles, ca  a terrifying situation is developing tonight at nakatomi plaza in century city, where an armed group has reportedly taken dozens of hostages during a corporate holiday party. the lapd has surrounded the skyscraper as reports of gunfire and explosions inside the building have shocked the city.  > the situation began shortly after 8:00 pm when the suspects, described as highly organized and armed with automatic weapons, stormed the building during the nakatomi corporations annual christmas gathering. eyewitnesses who managed to escape reported hearing demands for access to a high-security vault.  > a massive law enforcement response is underway. swat teams and crisis negotiators are on the scene, but communication with the suspects appears sporadic at best. unconfirmed reports suggest that a the leader of this attack is the infamous tanned german hans gruber.
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