UP Man Who Shot Wife, 2 Priests, Took 3 Children Hostage Killed In Encounter
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Two reports say a man in UP was killed in an encounter after allegedly shooting dead his wife and two priests, with one report also saying he kept his children hostage. [1][2]
The two headlines differ slightly on the number of children involved, with one saying he kept his kids hostage and the other specifying three children. [1][2]
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Impact assessment
10/100
Impact assessment
routine human impact
Multiple ownership groups report the event, but their claims are not directly comparable.
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killed