Olympics - Pan American Games

Sep. 09, 1972 - Attempt of Arabian terrorists against the Israelian Olympic team Five Arabian terrorists invaded today in the early morning into the quarters of the Israelian team. This occasioned that two men were shot. One of them was the Israelian 36 years old coach of the wrestlers, Moshe Weinberg, the other, who is up to now not officially known, is said to be the trainer of the boxers, Munio Grinberg. 10 persons are hold back by the terrorists as hostages. The Arabian demand the setting free of 200 prisoners in Israel and free retreat, otherwise they will shoot dead the hostages. The ultimatum will end at 17th today. Ops: Sharpshooter of the police taking cover in the Olympic Village

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Boxers Demand Grinberg Hostages Invaded Israelian Moshe Occasioned Officially Otherwise Quarters Retreat Sharpshooter Terrorists Ultimatum Weinberg Wrestlers

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