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Sniper Fire Traps Hotel Guests in Baton Rouge
In a Baton Rouge hotel the shooting sent guests to hiding as snipers fired through hallways and from a nearby rooftop. Ed Frashier, 28, described a chaotic ordeal on the 281st floor balcony as police and fire crews worked to evacuate. Six people were injured and 17 others affected as the gunfire raged, with guests shouting for help and firefighters aiding down ladders.
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