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Nuneaton: Two hostages held at bowling alley, boss says Nuneaton: Police 'end' leisure park siege, boss says
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An armed man has taken two members of staff hostage inside a bowling alley at a Nuneaton leisure complex, its chief executive has said. Police have stormed a bowling alley at a leisure complex in Nuneaton and ended an armed hostage siege, the firm's chief executive has told the BBC.
Mehdi Amshar told Sky News the hostages were being held at MFA Bowl, in Bermuda Park, which also includes a cinema, a children's play centre and a gym. Mehdi Amshar said two hostages had been held at MFA Bowl, in Bermuda Park, but a gunman had been arrested and there were no casualties.
One eyewitness said a man with a gun had shouted at him to "get out". Warwickshire Police have not commented but earlier said the incident was unconnected to terrorism.
Warwickshire Police said the ongoing incident was unconnected to terrorism. There have been no casualties. Eyewitnesses say they had to hide from the gunman, who they say had a shotgun.
There were reports of a "series of loud bangs" at around 18:30 BST.
'Hiding in the toilet''Hiding in the toilet'
West Midlands Ambulance Service said it had been called to the leisure complex at 15:40 BST. Emergency services were called to the scene on Sunday afternoon.
MFA Bowl chief executive Mr Amshar said: "We understand that there is a gunman in the place and he is holding two of our staff as hostage." MFA Bowl chief executive Mr Amshar told the BBC: "I understand the latest news is that the police have stormed the building and the gunman has been captured and taken away.
He said he understood the man was known to a member of staff at the bowling alley. "I am just about to get further news about the hostages, who are my employees."
Mr Amshar said he understood the man was known to a member of staff at the bowling alley.
Staff realised two members of staff were missing when a headcount was completed after an evacuation, he added.
The gunman has been described by eyewitnesses as "in his 40s" and carrying a gun "slung" over his shoulder.The gunman has been described by eyewitnesses as "in his 40s" and carrying a gun "slung" over his shoulder.
Chris Turner told the BBC he saw the man "ran up to the door of the bowling alley with a gun in his hand" and told him to "get out".Chris Turner told the BBC he saw the man "ran up to the door of the bowling alley with a gun in his hand" and told him to "get out".
He said the man also shouted at a crowd of people outside to leave, saying: "I've already told you once."He said the man also shouted at a crowd of people outside to leave, saying: "I've already told you once."
Earlier, Kelly Pettett, who was at the Frankie and Benny's restaurant, told the BBC: "I am hiding in the toilet with about 20 people. Earlier, Kelly Perrett, who was at the Frankie and Benny's restaurant, told the BBC: "I am hiding in the toilet with about 20 people.
"It looks like police have got the bowling alley surrounded. The police told me that the gunman is near the door with a hostage.""It looks like police have got the bowling alley surrounded. The police told me that the gunman is near the door with a hostage."
Megan Westward said she was about to leave a children's soft play centre when staff told her to move away from the windows.Megan Westward said she was about to leave a children's soft play centre when staff told her to move away from the windows.
"There are quite a few bullet proof vans," she said. "We've just seen an air ambulance take off, there are ambulances and there are police in full body suits with guns.""There are quite a few bullet proof vans," she said. "We've just seen an air ambulance take off, there are ambulances and there are police in full body suits with guns."
She was then evacuated to a nearby hotel.She was then evacuated to a nearby hotel.
The ambulance service said it had "a number of resources" at the scene, including a hazardous area response team and an emergency planner.The ambulance service said it had "a number of resources" at the scene, including a hazardous area response team and an emergency planner.
An air ambulance was initially dispatched to the scene but has now left.An air ambulance was initially dispatched to the scene but has now left.
Bermuda Park includes a Holiday Inn Express hotel, a gym, a DIY store, a soft play centre and several restaurants.Bermuda Park includes a Holiday Inn Express hotel, a gym, a DIY store, a soft play centre and several restaurants.
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