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Woman Held Hostage by Abusive Boyfriend in Columbus, Columbus OH

audio iconFamily Offense
Columbus, OH

A woman is being held against her will by her abusive boyfriend, who has a gun. There is blood at the scene, and a friend called for help, fearing for the woman's safety.

Audio|Source: Columbus Police Dispatch - Zone 5
00:16
Transcript:
The Lism Avenue is fired for Browsevara. (Name withheld) said her best friend is being held hostage[1] by her abusive boyfriend. He's not when they leave the house. He owns a gun[2], doesn't know where it is, but she's scared. And there's blood everywhere.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
hostage: Hostage Situation
[2]
gun: Firearm Involved

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