ABC Online | Family of freed Bunbury siege hostage thank negotiators ABC Online The family of a hostage freed after a 12-hour siege ordeal in the Western Australian town of Bunbury have thanked authorities for their work. David Charles Batty took a man hostage at a local laundromat on Thursday night, sparking a 12-hour stand off ... Family of hostage expresses gratitude Hostage's family thanks Bunbury siege police |