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Hostage Freed in Dramatic Sydney Rescue Operation
26 Feb
Summary
- A 53-year-old man was rescued after being held hostage for two days.
- Police freed the man during a covert operation in Dural.
- A 16-year-old boy was arrested at the Dural property.
A man, aged 53, has been rescued following a dramatic police operation after being allegedly kidnapped and held hostage for two days. The incident began Tuesday morning in Mount Pritchard, western Sydney, when the man was reportedly bundled into a vehicle.
On Thursday morning, strike force officers located the man at a property in Dural, approximately 30km away. He was freed during a covert mission and subsequently assessed by paramedics, then transported to hospital in a stable condition.
As part of the operation, a 16-year-old boy was apprehended at the Dural property and taken to Castle Hill police station, where investigations are continuing.
This rescue occurs shortly after two men were charged in connection with a separate incident in Dural, involving the murder and alleged bungled kidnapping of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian. The two accused men appeared in court and were denied bail.
