Hostages taken in bank robbery in western Germany, police say
Euronews.com • • general
Key Points:
- Multiple hostages were taken by bank robbers in Sinzig, western Germany, with several heavily armed police officers surrounding the bank.
- The driver of a cash transport vehicle is among the hostages believed to be inside the bank, potentially holed up in the vault with the robbers.
- Police have cordoned off the area and stated there is no danger to people outside the perimeter, but are withholding detailed information for tactical reasons.
- The standoff began around 9:00 am, and the exact number of hostage-takers and their weapons remain unclear.
- Sinzig is located between Bonn and Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, and authorities are cautious to prevent the hostage-takers from accessing online news updates.
