1982 Press Photo Freeing a forgotten hostage

Freeing a forgotten hostage: Two members of a Swiss special police unit approach the building of the occupied Polish embassy in Berne, Switz., wednesday night, Sep.8, to free the Polish Attache Josef Matusiak, who had remained hidden in the building since monday. The four terrorists had not discovered him all these day s and Matusiak had been in contact with police from a window by means of signs and words written on paper sheets.

Photo measures 6.5 x 9 inches.

Photo is dated 9-9-1982.

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