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On this day in 1972, nine kidnapped Israeli athletes, one policeman, and four members of the Palestinian terrorist group Black September were killed in a shootout at the end of a terrifying hostage crisis. Photographer Raymond Depardon, in Munich to cover the Olympic games, witnessed the moments leading up to the massacre. The International Olympic Committee controversially ordered the games to resume after a 34-hour break.

MUNICH, Germany—Nine Israeli athletes are held hostage in the Olympic Village by a Palestinian group known as Black September, Sept. 5, 1972.

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