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Leaving Court Paul Virtanen is remanded in custody until tomorrow on charges of kidnapping, extortion and robbery after 29 persons were held hostage f(...)
Leaving Court Paul Virtanen is remanded in custody until tomorrow on charges of kidnapping, extortion and robbery after 29 persons were held hostage f(...)

Leaving Court Paul Virtanen is remanded in custody until tomorrow on charges of kidnapping, extortion and robbery after 29 persons were held hostage f(...)

Date10/31/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Leaving Court Paul Virtanen is remanded in custody until tomorrow on charges of kidnapping; extortion and robbery after 29 persons were held hostage for 14 hours in a North York trust company over the weekend. Crown attorney Stephen Leggett said he would seek a mental assessment of Virtanen.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0120468F
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