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'Shooting' at Estonian defence ministry in Tallinn | 'Shooting' at Estonian defence ministry in Tallinn |
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There has been a shooting at Estonia's defence ministry in the capital Tallinn, officials say. | There has been a shooting at Estonia's defence ministry in the capital Tallinn, officials say. |
Police arrived at the ministry after an "incident involving guns" at about 1530 (1230 GMT). | |
The building was evacuated and police cordoned off the area. State broadcaster ERR said a gunman who had taken hostages was in police custody. | |
Defence minister Mart Laar was not thought to be in the ministry at the time, local media said. | Defence minister Mart Laar was not thought to be in the ministry at the time, local media said. |
The website of Estonian daily paper Postimees carried photographs showing ambulances, and police wearing body armour setting up a cordon around the ministry. | |
Police in Tallin confirmed to the BBC that the ministry had been evacuated after shots "or small explosions". | |
There have been no reports of casualties. |