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Duisburg hostage crisis: Two arrested as police say threat over | |
(35 minutes later) | |
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 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. |
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