The Oberoi Hotel in Mumbai, India, was the first of ten targets in a terrorist attack on the city, on the evening of November 26, 2008. Gunmen entered the luxury hotel, setting it aflame, killing 36 people and holding dozens more hostage.CNN: Mumbai operation appears nearly over Other sites targeted by the terrorists included the Taj Mahal Palace hotel, a train station, a restaurant and a Jewish community center.The Times of India: Terror attacks in Mumbai: 80 dead, over 250 injured
On November 28, 2008, Indian commandos stormed the Oberoi Hotel, freeing over 90 guests who'd been trapped inside since the siege began.CNN: Mumbai operation appears nearly over Washington Post: Troops retake Jewish center, hotel in Mumbai (November 28, 2008)A total of 170 people died in the terrorist attacks in India. Nine of the gunmen were killed.
Parts of the hotel re-opened on December 21, 2008.The New Zeeland Herald: Mumbai survivors blame police for fatalities (December 23, 2008)
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"I guess they were after foreigners, because they were asking for British or American passports. They had bombs. They came from the restaurant and took us up the stairs. Young boys, maybe 20 years old, 25 years old. They had two guns."—Rakesh Patel, witness at the Taj hotelHaaretz.com: At least 80 killed in series of shooting attacks in Mumbai (November 26, 2008)
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Two Americans were among those killed at the Oberoi Hotel
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On the morning of November 27, the director general of the National Security Guards reported that there were still two gunmen inside the Oberoi HotelCNN: Commandos tackle besieged Mumbai hotels (November 27, 2008)
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Manuela Testolini, the ex-wife of singer Prince, escaped from the Oberoi Hotel restaurant and hid in an undisclosed locationCNN.com: Rock Star's Ex-wife Recalls 'Panic'
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Hotel Oberoi and several other targets throughout the city of Mumbai, India, attacked by gunmen on November 26, 2008
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The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, the Nariman House, home of the Orthodox Jewish group Chabad Lubavitch, a train station, movie theater complex, a hospital and a restaurant were attacked
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Terrorists took hostages inside the hotel, targeting British and American guests
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Terrorists were seen throwing bombs from windows of the hotelIBN Live: Video Streaming
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The mayor of Madrid, Spain, was inside the Oberoi when the attack occurred; she was reportedly not injuredTwitter: BNO News: The mayor of Madrid was inside the Oberoi Hotel...
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One of the gunmen from the siege at the Mumbai train station, Ajmal Amir Kamal, was captured and is being questioned
