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| Police storm bank where armed man held hostages (VIDEOS) | |
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| Police have stormed the building, rescuing all seven captives and detaining the assailant in the capital, Astana | Police have stormed the building, rescuing all seven captives and detaining the assailant in the capital, Astana |
| Police in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, have stormed a bank where an armed man took seven people hostage earlier on Sunday. The Interior Ministry reported that all captives have been rescued, with the assailant detained. | Police in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, have stormed a bank where an armed man took seven people hostage earlier on Sunday. The Interior Ministry reported that all captives have been rescued, with the assailant detained. |
| According to the ministry’s Telegram channel, “a successful police operation has been conducted in Kaspi bank. All hostages have been freed.” | According to the ministry’s Telegram channel, “a successful police operation has been conducted in Kaspi bank. All hostages have been freed.” |
| The statement added that none of the hostages were injured, and the assailant was also unharmed. | The statement added that none of the hostages were injured, and the assailant was also unharmed. |
| Kazakh Interior Minister Marat Marat Akhmetzhanov spearheaded negotiations with the attacker that preceded the rescue operation, and then coordinated the storming operation, the message noted. | Kazakh Interior Minister Marat Marat Akhmetzhanov spearheaded negotiations with the attacker that preceded the rescue operation, and then coordinated the storming operation, the message noted. |
| Speaking to reporters, Akhmetzhanov revealed that the SWAT team had used a stun grenade. | Speaking to reporters, Akhmetzhanov revealed that the SWAT team had used a stun grenade. |
| Several local media outlets have said the 30-year-old assailant was armed with a pistol. | Several local media outlets have said the 30-year-old assailant was armed with a pistol. |
| According to unconfirmed reports, he demanded that all of the bank’s assets be transferred to a charity helping disabled children and others in need. The man allegedly threatened to kill the hostages unless the authorities complied within three hours. | According to unconfirmed reports, he demanded that all of the bank’s assets be transferred to a charity helping disabled children and others in need. The man allegedly threatened to kill the hostages unless the authorities complied within three hours. |