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Police rescue teen held hostage by father in Pangasinan
Authorities in Pangasinan freed an 18-year-old woman from her father on Monday after he took her hostage at their home while armed with a bolo. The 55-year-old laborer was apprehended following the incident in Bugallon.
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Police responded swiftly to a hostage situation in Bugallon, Pangasinan on Monday afternoon, securing the release of the young woman without reported injuries. According to Police Col. Dennis de Leon, officer in charge of the Pangasinan Police Office, the suspect was armed with a bolo during the standoff at their residence.
The 55-year-old father was taken into custody following the intervention. Authorities did not provide details regarding the circumstances that led to the hostage-taking or the suspect's motives at the time of the initial report.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about family-related conflicts and violence in the region. Police said further investigation into the matter would be conducted as the case proceeds through the justice system.