Tensions rose throughout the morning and, at 13:00, Oan told the police that he would kill a hostage unless he was able to speak to an Arab ambassador within 45 minutes.
Ketegangan meningkat sepanjang pagi dan, pada pukul 13:00, Oan mengatakan kepada polisi bahwa ia akan membunuh sandera kecuali ia mampu berbicara dengan duta besar Arab dalam waktu 45 menit.