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HAZLETON &#8212; A Hazle Township man told state police at Hazleton he was kidnapped at knife point on Sunday.State police said they responded to 209 S. Pine St. in Hazleton on a report of a kidnapping victim inside the residence.Hazleton police extracted Edward Braskey, 39, and five people from the residence.Braskey claimed he was lured from his home by two people armed with a knife earlier Sunday morning and taken to the residence on South Pine Street where he was held against his will, state police said.State police said Braskey managed to text Luzerne County 911 to report he had been abducted and give them his location.State police said interviews are being conducted.No charges have been filed.<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta>By Ed Lewiselewis@www.timesleader.com</bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta>Reach Ed Lewis at 570-991-6116 or on Twitter @TLEdLewis</shirttailMeta></div>

State police investigating possible kidnapping in Hazle Township