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UPDATE: Man assembled shotgun in bathroom before holding downstate principal hostage (with photo gallery)

At arraignment, suspect says he needs treatment for depression

November 10, 2009
Updated 3:46 p.m.

The Associated Press

A 42-year-old man sneaked a disassembled shotgun into his old middle school just after classes began today, put it together in a bathroom and then held the principal hostage for more than two hours before surrendering without firing a shot, police said....

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