There was a hostage situation at a bowling alley in Britain, but the police were able to diffuse the situation without any injuries.
Pleased to say that the situation in #Nuneaton is now resolved. One suspect treated at scene and taken to hospital by ambulance... pic.twitter.com/GUi3Pd5THP
— West Midlands Ambulance Service (@OFFICIALWMAS) October 22, 2017
From CBS News:
An armed suspect was arrested Sunday after he reportedly took hostages at a bowling alley in central England.
Warwickshire Police said they responded to reports of a man with a firearm in Nuneaton, about 7.5 miles north of the town of Coventry, at 2:30 p.m. local time on Sunday. Police said they arrested the gunman and took him into custody, and said no one was injured in the incident.
Warwickshire Police Chief Superintendent Alex Franklin-Smith thanked residents in the area for their patience and cooperation with police during the incident.
“We are pleased that we were able to bring this incident to a peaceful resolution and that there were no injuries,” Franklin-Smith said in a statement. “I would like to reassure the Nuneaton community that the incident is unconnected to any terrorist activity.”
Mehdi Amshar, chief executive of MFA Bowl bowling alley chain, told BBC News that two hostages were held at the company’s Nuneaton branch.
Witnesses say man with shotgun has taken 2 hostages at Bowling Alley at Bermuda Park. Area on lockdown with armed officers #Nuneaton
— Mark Williams-Thomas (@mwilliamsthomas) October 22, 2017
Moment #Police use #FlashBangs to enter #BowlingAlley GunShots heard @TheSun @ITVCentral @birminghammail @DailyMirror @MailOnline pic.twitter.com/yutoOwxUYS
— SnapperSK OFFICIAL (@snappersk) October 22, 2017
Man with ‘sawn-off shotgun holding people hostage in Nuneaton bowling alley’ #Nuneaton pic.twitter.com/VbsWDnoPT8
— Darren Oatway (@DarrenOatway) October 22, 2017