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Bus hijacking in LA leaves one person dead and another in custody
Early morning chase involves officers using spiked strips, flash-bang device, beanbags and stun grenades
A bus hijacking in downtown Los Angeles has left one person dead and another person in custody, according to police.
At around 12.45am local time on Wednesday, a suspect boarded a bus between Figueroa Street and Manchester Avenue in south Los Angeles and held the bus driver at gunpoint. According to local media reports, there were four people on board, including two passengers, as the suspect ordered the driver to drive.
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