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 Three gunmen who seized control of a   
 courtroom in France are to be charged  
 with attempted murder.                 
                                        
 The incident happened last week in     
 Nantes, in the west of the country.    
                                        
 The siege lasted for over 30 hours and 
 ended at the city's airport, where the 
 three surrendered after taking four    
 hostages at gunpoint from the court.   
                                        
 The announcement about the charges was 
 made bz a prosecutor who was among the 
 hostages originally taken by the min   
 when they stormed the court.           
                                        
                                        
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