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Hostage situation unfolds at German bank
Key takeaways
- An armed suspect has taken a bank employee hostage after intercepting a cash transport at a small bank in a German town.
- Extensive cordons have been set up, with police saying there is no danger to people outside the secured area.
- Authorities said one of the hostages is the driver of a cash transport vehicle.
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An armed suspect has taken a bank employee hostage after intercepting a cash transport at a small bank in a German town. Police have sealed off the area as special forces respond.
https://p.dw.com/p/5DTKw Police have sealed off the area and said there was no danger to people outside Image: Marijan Murat/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement Police on Friday said multiple suspects and hostages were believed to be inside a bank in the western German town of Sinzig.
Extensive cordons have been set up, with police saying there is no danger to people outside the secured area.
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