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TBD's Tweets on the Discovery Communications Hostage Situation

Tweets from @TBD on September 1, 2010.

  1. TBD
    BREAKING: Possible hostage situation at Discovery Communications Building in SIlver Spring.
    TBD
    Wed, Sep 01 2010 13:33:44
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    Allegedly a shot was fired into the ceiling and people are held captive. ABC7 and TBD rushing to the scene.
    TBD
    Wed, Sep 01 2010 13:33:55
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    Follow this. Tweets from across the street. RT @FixWMATA: Kids being moved out from daycare at Discovery. West side of building.
    TBD
    Wed, Sep 01 2010 13:49:16
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    Discovery employee tells @ABC7News bldg is in lockdown, heard "pops" around 1:20 pm. Live video from scene: http://tbd.ly/dcjz4j
    TBD
    Wed, Sep 01 2010 13:52:10
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    Latest police report says suspect is an Asian man, possibly armed with explosives.
    TBD
    Wed, Sep 01 2010 13:54:38
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  6. TBD
    If you have info on what's going on or contact w/someone inside the Discovery building, please let us know.
    TBD
    Wed, Sep 01 2010 13:59:10
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  7. TBD
    @afgld Are you inside the building?
    TBD
    Wed, Sep 01 2010 14:02:15
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    Discovery Channel day care evacuated to the nearby McDonald's w/about 100 kids. They are reported to be safe.
    TBD
    Wed, Sep 01 2010 14:10:39
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    @jdivenere Can we use that twitpic?
    TBD
    Wed, Sep 01 2010 14:18:58
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  10. This pic is making the rounds, allegedly of the gunman: http://yfrog.com/2mhdmdj Ppl commenting from nearby say it's a cop.
    TBD
    Wed, Sep 01 2010 14:26:42
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    RT @metro_man: Stretcher being taken into building from ambulance #discovery
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    Wed, Sep 01 2010 14:27:10
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    South entrance to Silver Spring #wmata station is closed due to police action. @taupecat
    TBD
    Wed, Sep 01 2010 14:29:31
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  13. astockett
    Please pray for the hostage I'm told it's my friend
    astockett
    Wed, Sep 01 2010 14:23:22
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  14. TBD
    @astockett Awful news. Any way you'd be able to talk to us at TBD or ABC7 about what you know? DM us.
    TBD
    Wed, Sep 01 2010 14:32:02
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    Identity of suspect confirmed: James Jay Lee, who had protested against Discovery in the past: http://bit.ly/d2DJyX
    TBD
    Wed, Sep 01 2010 14:48:19
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    Now the suspect's name is confirmed, @yurivictor tweeted some of his web history. Notably: http://bit.ly/bf6Tbd
    TBD
    Wed, Sep 01 2010 14:54:57
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    Police spokesman says there's a "small number of hostages" inside #discovery bldg. Most employees evacuated.
    TBD
    Wed, Sep 01 2010 15:22:19
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    @jon_dunn Live stream is here: http://tbd.ly/9CJcEr
    TBD
    Wed, Sep 01 2010 15:32:08
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    Anyone looking for the live video feed on-scene at #Discovery bldg, it's here now: http://tbd.ly/9CJcEr
    TBD
    Wed, Sep 01 2010 15:33:04
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    For those asking about streets closed around the #Discovery bldg in Silver Spring, check our traffic map: http://tbd.ly/dkzDSS
    TBD
    Wed, Sep 01 2010 16:12:15
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  21. TBD
    Know someone who works at Discovery? @TBD is looking for more 1st-person accounts. Let us know if you can connect
    TBD
    Wed, Sep 01 2010 16:23:40
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  22. TBD
    Many people in buildings surrounding #Discovery are currently locked down. Awaiting word to get out. (via @FixWMATA)
    TBD
    Wed, Sep 01 2010 16:33:40
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    #Wmata bus changes, closings added to #discovery coverage: http://tbd.ly/dcjz4j
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    Wed, Sep 01 2010 16:39:28
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    Reports from Twitter folks in buildings near #Discovery say they can leave on foot, but can't return, can't drive out of garages.
    TBD
    Wed, Sep 01 2010 16:50:25
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  25. TBD
    Police: Hostages are out safe. The gunman has been shot by police. Still awaiting more word.
    TBD
    Wed, Sep 01 2010 17:01:35
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