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Virtanen: Under siege

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Virtanen: Under siege

Date10/29/1977

Names

Combs, Erin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Virtanen: Under siege

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Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0120470F

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Paul Virtanen, Took 29 hostages

Paul Virtanen, Took 29 hostages

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Paul Virtanen, as shown in a Star Insight feature on private security guards on July 30, 1977

Paul Virtanen, as shown in a Star Insight feature on private security guards on July 30, 1977

10/29/1977

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

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

11/8/1977

In Exchange for two Hostages, Star photographer took this picture yesterday of accused robber, 23-year-old Paul Virtanen of North York, and several ho(...)

In Exchange for two Hostages, Star photographer took this picture yesterday of accused robber, 23-year-old Paul Virtanen of North York, and several ho(...)

10/31/1977

Crime - Kidnapping - Virtanen, Paul

Crime - Kidnapping - Virtanen, Paul

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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(...)

10/31/1977

Eila Virtanen, Desperate plea

Eila Virtanen, Desperate plea

10/30/1977

Metro police chief Harold Adamson (rear) talks to reporters moments after a suspect in downtown Toronto hostage-taking siege was captured last Monday.(...)

Metro police chief Harold Adamson (rear) talks to reporters moments after a suspect in downtown Toronto hostage-taking siege was captured last Monday.(...)

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Troops poured into Montreal to guard public buildings shortly before police raids began last Friday under the War Measures Act invoked by Primer Minister Trudeau, who has vowed to smash FLQ

10/18/1970

Star reporter Robert McKenzie crawls into the 25-foot-long tunnel under a secluded farmhouse near St

Star reporter Robert McKenzie crawls into the 25-foot-long tunnel under a secluded farmhouse near St

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