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Man with 'sawn-off shotgun takes hostages in Nuneaton bowling alley' Man with 'sawn-off shotgun takes hostages in Nuneaton bowling alley'
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A man with a sawn-off shotgun has reportedly taken several people hostage at a bowling alley in Nuneaton.  A man armed with a sawn-off shotgun has reportedly taken several people hostage at a bowling alley in Nuneaton. 
Warwickshire Police said they were "currently dealing with an ongoing incident" at Bermuda Park and urged members of the public to avoid the area. Warwickshire Police said they were "currently dealing with an ongoing incident" at Bermuda Park and urged members of the public to avoid the area. 
One witness said police confirmed to her an armed man was holding hostages at MFA Bowl in Bermuda Park. They later tweeted to say the situation was "unconnected to any terrorist activity."
A witness said police confirmed to her an armed man was holding hostages at MFA Bowl in Bermuda Park.
One eye-witness, Dean Rogers, told the Coventry Telegraph there were up to 30 armed officers at the scene.One eye-witness, Dean Rogers, told the Coventry Telegraph there were up to 30 armed officers at the scene.
Another, Lloyd Weightman, told the paper a man with a shotgun commanded him to "get the f*** out" of the bowling alley.Another, Lloyd Weightman, told the paper a man with a shotgun commanded him to "get the f*** out" of the bowling alley.
He said he and his two sons, aged seven and three, went into a nearby Odeon cinema, which is now in lockdown.He said he and his two sons, aged seven and three, went into a nearby Odeon cinema, which is now in lockdown.
Replying to Warwickshire Police's post about the "ongoing incident" on Twitter, Paul Edgington said: "I'm stuck in the cinema. Are we safe? How long are we expected to be locked down?"Replying to Warwickshire Police's post about the "ongoing incident" on Twitter, Paul Edgington said: "I'm stuck in the cinema. Are we safe? How long are we expected to be locked down?"
In a Facebook post, Chris Carpenter said: "Madness up in Nuneaton bowling man got two hostages and a shotgun, just saw him walk a hostage to the door with a shotgun to his head." Police are yet to confirm these details.
Footage shared on social media appeared to show armed police at the scene, along with a helicopter hovering overhead.Footage shared on social media appeared to show armed police at the scene, along with a helicopter hovering overhead.
All nearby roads have been blocked off by the police, reports said.  Nearby roads have been blocked off by the police and an air ambulance had landed at the scene along with three other ambulances, local media reports said.
The park includes an Odeon cinema, children's play centre, Nuffield Health gym, Holiday Inn hotel and other pubs and restaurants. The park includes an Odeon cinema, children's play centre, Nuffield Health gym, Holiday Inn hotel and other pubs and restaurants. 
A staff member in the retail park said: "We are on lockdown."A staff member in the retail park said: "We are on lockdown."
A witness told BBC News: "When we were leaving there were police standing around the bowling alley, there were police cars outside the main entrance, with police officers in full body armour." One witness told BBC News: "When we were leaving there were police standing around the bowling alley, there were police cars outside the main entrance, with police officers in full body armour."
Another witness, Sarah Fleming, said a police officer confirmed to her an armed man was holding hostages at MFA Bowl.Another witness, Sarah Fleming, said a police officer confirmed to her an armed man was holding hostages at MFA Bowl.
She told Sky News: "We got notification that someone had a shotgun inside the bowling alley.She told Sky News: "We got notification that someone had a shotgun inside the bowling alley.
"We were inside Frankie and Benny's and obviously we went on lockdown, no-one was allowed in or out."We were inside Frankie and Benny's and obviously we went on lockdown, no-one was allowed in or out.
"Then we had notification from the police that he actually had hostages."Then we had notification from the police that he actually had hostages.
"Everyone has been a bit up in the air, don't know what's going on and obviously there is a lot of children in here as well which has been quite an experience for them."Everyone has been a bit up in the air, don't know what's going on and obviously there is a lot of children in here as well which has been quite an experience for them.
"So everyone is a little bit scared at the minute.""So everyone is a little bit scared at the minute."
The restaurant was put on lockdown after a manager went to the nearby cinema, where staff confirmed the situation, she added.The restaurant was put on lockdown after a manager went to the nearby cinema, where staff confirmed the situation, she added.
Nuneaton MP Marcus Jones told Sky News: "It is a situation where I think we need to let the police do their job and I think this is an extremely concerning situation.
"But I have every confidence that Warwickshire Police are capable and are able to deal with what looks like a very difficult situation."
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