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Two people 'taken hostage in Digbeth, Birmingham' Two freed after armed siege in Digbeth, Birmingham
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An armed siege is taking place after two people were taken hostage in a building in Birmingham Two women have been freed and a man arrested following an armed siege in Birmingham.
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. West Midlands Police said an unarmed man locked himself in the premises of mental health charity Pathways in Digbeth with two staff members at 15:00 BST.
A woman was freed shortly after 19:30 BST. The first woman was freed shortly after 19:30 BST, and the second at about 20:10 BST by police.
Emergency services are at the scene in Alcester Street and it is not known if the man is armed. It is not yet known why he took the hostages. No-one was injured.
Two ambulances, a paramedic car and five police cars are at the scene. The road remains closed for investigations.
At about 19:00 BST 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 were at the scene.
Witnesses said a wedding party from The Spotted Dog pub were evacuated.