A fire official at the scene said doctors who are being held hostage took some X-rays of people inside the compound and the plates were then transported outside for developing. Apparently one rebel was wounded in gunfire exchange with police. Rebels threatened to shoot guests unless they followed their commands. Yesterday A fax signed by 25 hostages, sent just after midnight, said the situation was getting tenser. Rebels released about 80 hostages, mostly women, including President Alberto Fujimori's mother and sister.
Deadline passes with no news of hostages' fate.
6 p.m. - Ambassadors of Canada, Germany and Greece released after medicine delivery to compound.