by the authorities, multiple us outlets reporting that that person, that man has been killed. there was a loud explosion before it was confirmed that the hostages had been released and were all safe and well, a loud explosion that was followed by scattered gunfire and that could be heard, apparently, quite some distance from the synagogue where this stand—off situation had been going on for almost 11 hours. but coming to what sounds like quite a dramatic end, the good news being that those people held hostage, those people held hostage, those worshippers from that synagogue, including the rabbi, seemingly all release and all unhurt. �* .,, ., seemingly all release and all unhurt. �* ., .,~ unhurt. and the hostage taking streamed coverage, _ unhurt. and the hostage taking streamed coverage, because i unhurt. and the hostage taking j streamed coverage, because of covid restrictions.— covid restrictions. that's ri . ht. covid restrictions. that's right- it _ covid restrictions. that's right. it was _ covid restrictions. that's right. it was extreme - covid restrictions. that's - right. it was extreme service. that is pretty common these days with church services,