hostage taker
noun/ˈhɒstɪdʒ teɪkə(r)/
/ˈhɑːstɪdʒ teɪkər/
- a person, often one of a group, who captures somebody and holds them prisoner, and who may injure or kill them if people do not do what the person or group is asking
- The hostage takers soon issued their demands.
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hostage taker