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Hostage-Taker in Court, A grinning, handcuffed Paul Virtanen is taken from Willowdale provincial court on Yonge St

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Hostage-Taker in Court, A grinning, handcuffed Paul Virtanen is taken from Willowdale provincial court on Yonge St

Date11/8/1977

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Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Wilkes, Jim (photographer)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Hostage-Taker in Court; A grinning; handcuffed Paul Virtanen is taken from Willowdale provincial court on Yonge St. after appearing on kidnapping; extortion and armed robbery charges in connection with hostage-taking incident at North York trust company Oct. 29.

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0120465F

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