Teddy bear helps hostage’s British family come to terms with grief amid joy over his release
- Posted on February 8, 2025
- By The Toronto Star
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Teddy bear helps hostage’s British family come to terms with grief amid joy over his release
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LONDON (AP) — As Gillian Brisley and her husband, Pete, watched their son-in-law’s release from captivity on Saturday morning, she clutched a teddy bear to her chest.