Japan police detain hostage-taker after hours-long standoff

A suspected gunman reportedly in his 80s was taken into custody after an hour-long standoff involving two female hostages at a post office Tuesday in the greater Tokyo area.

His motive was unclear but police believe he was also involved in an incident at the hospital that wounded two people and reports said that a fire in an apartment block may also be linked. Investigators believe the suspected gunman had lived in one of the apartment units.