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Language Barrier Makes Would-Be Hostage Situation More Confusing

WUFT | By Alexa Lorenzo
Published April 3, 2018 at 2:39 PM EDT
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On Sunday, Gainesville police dealt with what neighbors thought was a hostage situation.

A language barrier made that case all the more confusing.

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Alexa Lorenzo
Alexa is a reporter for WUFT News and can be contacted by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.
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