Gunfire, mayhem erupt in lobby of Waldorf-Astoria

[marmar]

AP, via Yahoo!:



Gunfire, mayhem erupt in lobby of Waldorf-Astoria
By DEVLIN BARRETT, Associated Press Writer


NEW YORK – Gunfire erupted in the storied Waldorf-Astoria hotel during a brazen robbery attempt Saturday at a lobby jewelry store, wounding a security guard and sending guests diving for cover.

The 54-year-old guard was shot in the chest but was expected to survive, and a suspect was in custody, police said. Charges were pending.

Hotel guest Christine Cataldo said she was looking at a display of engagement rings near the entrance to the store, Cellini Jewelers, when she heard the first shot.

"It sounded like a bomb. One big boom. And then people started running," said Cataldo, of Long Island. "I looked up, and I saw a man in a suit with silver hair grabbing another guy."

The mayhem began when the 20-year-old suspect, wearing a black track suit, pulled out a gun in the jewelry store and used the weapon to smash two display cases full of expensive rings and necklaces, said a police official who spoke on condition of anonymity because detectives were still investigating. .......(more)

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[jonnyblitz]

1. HA, my parents, sister, brother-in-law , niece and nephew

are staying there at the Waldorf all weekend and going to Broadway shows. Glad nobody died. :crazy:

[ColbertWatcher]

2. Damn, we're going to be hearing more of these kinds of stories ...

... at this time of year.

People will be desperate.

[Wiley50]

3. Attempted Robbery of the Secret Waldorf Salad Recipe? n/t