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Duisburg hostage crisis: Armed man holds German bank employees at gunpoint Duisburg hostage crisis: Two arrested as police say threat over
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Two people have been arrested after a hostage situation at a bank in Duisburg, Germany.Two people have been arrested after a hostage situation at a bank in Duisburg, Germany.
Police said the hostage situation was over after special forces entered the bank and found no more suspects inside.Police said the hostage situation was over after special forces entered the bank and found no more suspects inside.
Two men were arrested nearby.Two men were arrested nearby.
Police were alerted earlier this morning that an armed man was holding at lesat two employees hostage. Police were alerted earlier this morning that an armed man was holding at least two employees hostage.
A woman was later allowed to leave and acted as a witness to the police. A woman was later allowed to leave and acted as a witness to the police. 
After the two men were arrested by a nearby bakery, police entered the bank and confirmed there was no longer a threat.After the two men were arrested by a nearby bakery, police entered the bank and confirmed there was no longer a threat.
Initial reports said a man and a woman were being held at gunpoint inside the bank, Der Western reported.Initial reports said a man and a woman were being held at gunpoint inside the bank, Der Western reported.
Photos from the scene showed a heavy police presence.Photos from the scene showed a heavy police presence.