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| Two freed after armed siege in Digbeth, Birmingham | Two freed after armed siege in Digbeth, Birmingham |
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| Two women have been freed and a man arrested following an armed siege in Birmingham. | Two women have been freed and a man arrested following an armed siege in Birmingham. |
| West Midlands Police said an unarmed man, 31, locked himself in the premises of mental health charity Pathways in Digbeth with two staff members at 15:00 BST. | |
| The first woman was freed shortly after 19:30 BST, and the second just after 20:00 BST by police. | |
| It is not yet known why he took the hostages. No-one was injured. | It is not yet known why he took the hostages. No-one was injured. |
| Police said the man is not connected to the charity and he remains in custody. | |
| The road has been closed for investigations. | |
| Two ambulances, a paramedic car and five police cars were at the scene. | 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. | Witnesses said a wedding party from The Spotted Dog pub were evacuated. |