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Gunman takes hostages at bowling alley in Nuneaton, England (VIDEO) Hostages freed following armed standoff in Nuneaton, England (VIDEO)
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A man reportedly armed with a sawn-off shotgun has taken two staff members hostage at a bowling alley in Nuneaton in England’s Warwickshire. Police have ended an armed hostage-taking at a bowling alley in Nuneaton in England’s Warwickshire.
Police tweeted that they are attending an incident at Bermuda Park and asked people to keep away from the area. RT.com has contacted Warwickshire Police for further information on the incident. Local authorities earlier tweeted that they were attending an incident at the Bermuda Park retail facility and asked that people keep away from the area.
The Metro cites witnesses saying a man carrying a sawn-off shotgun has taken hostages at a bowling alley. A man armed with a sawn-off shotgun was said to have entered the bowling alley where he took two people hostage. There have been unconfirmed reports that the man is an ex-partner of one of those held captive.
Reporters at the scene say that they have heard a succession of loud bangs, followed by a flurry of police activity. More ambulances are said to be arriving at the scene. People at the scene reported hearing a succession of loud bangs prior to a flurry of police activity. A short time later, a number of ambulances were said to have arrived at the scene.
Writing on Twitter, West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed the incident is now resolved. One suspect was treated at the scene and taken to hospital by ambulance. Meanwhile, two other men have been assessed but were uninjured and discharged at the scene. 
Police have confirmed the incident is not believed to be connected to terrorism.Police have confirmed the incident is not believed to be connected to terrorism.
Speaking to Sky News, Chief Executive of MFA Bowl Mehdi Afshar confirmed that two members of staff are being held hostage by the bowling alley. Speaking earlier to Sky News, Chief Executive of MFA Bowl Mehdi Afshar confirmed that two members of staff were being held hostage by the bowling alley.
“Our priority is the safety of our staff and customers,” he said.“Our priority is the safety of our staff and customers,” he said.
A nearby cinema and children’s soft play center have also reportedly been placed on lockdown in response to the incident. A nearby cinema and children’s soft play center were also placed on lockdown in response to the incident.
Some people have reportedly been let out of the Odeon cinema complex via the back exit. Some people were reportedly let out of the Odeon cinema complex via the back exit.
One witness told the Coventry Telegraph that as he and his two children were coming out of a changing room they saw the alleged gunman, who told them to get out. The same witness described the gunman as being around 5’10” in height and in his mid 40s.One witness told the Coventry Telegraph that as he and his two children were coming out of a changing room they saw the alleged gunman, who told them to get out. The same witness described the gunman as being around 5’10” in height and in his mid 40s.
Another witness told the paper of seeing two hostages at the scene, but this has not been confirmed by the police. Another witness told the paper of seeing two hostages at the scene.
An air ambulance and ground ambulance units are also attending the scene.
The Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance has left the scene, currently attended by an ambulance, two paramedic officers and the Hazardous Area Response Team, a team tasked with providing medical care to patients in “hot zone” environments.The Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance has left the scene, currently attended by an ambulance, two paramedic officers and the Hazardous Area Response Team, a team tasked with providing medical care to patients in “hot zone” environments.
Unverified footage has appeared online showing what appears to be one of the hostages delivering a message to police at the entrance to the bowling alley. Unverified footage appeared online showing what seemed to be one of the hostages delivering a message to police at the entrance to the bowling alley.
Speaking to the Leicester Mercury, eyewitness Anna Cain, 35, who was celebrating daughter’s 13th birthday at the bowling alley, described the moment when she was asked to leave by a member of staff.Speaking to the Leicester Mercury, eyewitness Anna Cain, 35, who was celebrating daughter’s 13th birthday at the bowling alley, described the moment when she was asked to leave by a member of staff.
“We asked why and he said there was an armed gunman inside,” she said.“We asked why and he said there was an armed gunman inside,” she said.
“Then we looked and he was just there walking about with a sawn-off shotgun thrown over his shoulder. We had five young children with us aged from seven to 13. From that point of view it was just chaos.”“Then we looked and he was just there walking about with a sawn-off shotgun thrown over his shoulder. We had five young children with us aged from seven to 13. From that point of view it was just chaos.”
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