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WATCH: Philadelphia family held hostage for three days, father tortured

By Luke Gentile
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A family in Philadelphia was held hostage in its own home for three days after armed intruders broke in and tortured the father.

The incident started Friday night when three masked people took a 45-year-old man hostage and forced him into his home and demanded a large amount of cash, Philadelphia Police Department Capt. John Ryan said.

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