Suspect Arrested After Holding Teen Girl Hostage During Barricade In Overbrook, Police Say
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A barricade situation in Philadelphia's Overbrook neighborhood is over Wednesday night. Police arrested a 21-year-old man who they say was holding a 13-year-old cousin hostage.
The girl was safely released and the man was apprehended.
Police responded to the 6100 block of West Columbia Avenue around 7 p.m. about reports of a man with a gun.
During the standoff, the man was allegedly seen on Instagram pointing a gun at the teenager.
Police say there were no injuries.
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