Distraught father holds at least two hostage at Texas hospital

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The father of a patient has taken at least two people hostage at a hospital near Houston, according to authorities.

The hostage taker is considered to be distraught, but it's unclear whether he has a gun, according to a statement released by the Harris County Sheriff's Office

Preliminary info indicates the man is the father of a patient and is distraught. HROU has been activated#hounews

— HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) January 11, 2015

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The sheriff's High-Risk Operation Unit has been deployed to the scene at the Tomball Regional Medical Center in Tomball Texas, which is 30 miles northwest of Houston. Read more...

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