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Two people 'taken hostage in Digbeth, Birmingham' Two people 'taken hostage in Digbeth, Birmingham'
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Armed police are trying to free two people who have been taken hostage in a Birmingham building, West Midlands Police have said. An armed siege is taking place after two people were taken hostage in a building in Birmingham
The force said it was called to Alcester Street, Digbeth, at 15:00 BST after a man locked himself in a building with two members of staff. West Midlands Police said a man locked himself in the premises of mental health charity Pathways in Digbeth with two members of staff at 15:00 BST.
The building is used by mental health charity Pathways, the street has been closed by police. A woman was freed shortly after 19:30 BST.
Emergency services are at the scene and it is not known if the man is armed. Emergency services are at the scene in Alcester Street and it is not known if the man is armed.
Witness David Williams tweeted: "They have just evacuated a wedding party from The Spotted Dog pub." Two ambulances, a paramedic car and five police cars are at the scene.
At about 19:00 BST witness David Williams tweeted: "They have just evacuated a wedding party from The Spotted Dog pub."