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Man Arrested After Standoff in Charlestown

BOSTON (CBS) – A tense standoff in Charlestown ended peacefully Friday night.

A man was arrested after holding police at bay for three hours.

Investigators say it started as a domestic disturbance on Medford Street. The man was holding a woman hostage and fired gunshot.

The man surrendered after the SWAT team surrounded the building. There were no injuries.

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