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Summary:The Olympic Village, Munich, on September 5 1972, just hours after Arab terrorists had killed 11 Israeli athletes and officials in their quarters near the Olympic stadium. Other Israelis were held hostage while West German police surrounded the complex. Later, after a gunfight at Munich airport, three of the Arabs were captured.
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Location:FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY FRG MUNICH
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