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Emergency task force police, armed with shotguns and wearing bullet-proof vests, prepare to storm an apartment on Dundas St. E. early this morning aft(...)
Emergency task force police, armed with shotguns and wearing bullet-proof vests, prepare to storm an apartment on Dundas St. E. early this morning aft(...)

Emergency task force police, armed with shotguns and wearing bullet-proof vests, prepare to storm an apartment on Dundas St. E. early this morning aft(...)

Date2/20/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Emergency task force police; armed with shotguns and wearing bullet-proof vests; prepare to storm an apartment on Dundas St. E. early this morning after a man was shot dead at point-blank range on Mutual St. After smashing the front door with sledgehammer
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0121124F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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