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Woman freed after hourslong hostage standoff in Berlin

A woman was freed after a man allegedly took her hostage in a Berlin supermarket during a police standoff.
WHO: Police
WHAT: A woman was freed following an hourslong hostage standoff at a supermarket.
WHEN: Jul 11, 2026 at 3:54 AM ET
WHERE: Berlin
WHY: The standoff was triggered after a man allegedly took a woman hostage in a supermarket.
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