Police trick breaks siege at Polish Embassy in Bern

Police stormed the Polish Embassy in Bern Thursday after a three-day siege, capturing all four gunmen responsible for its takeover after tricking them into accepting a food box that really contained an explosive.

The five hostages still held by the gunmen were freed unharmed in the operation, which started with the triggering of the explosive by remote control.

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