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Nevin Al Sukari - Sana'a - Police stand in a cordoned off area near a bank where suspects have taken multiple hostages in the western German town of Sinzig, on May 8, 2026. Police said in a statement that there were believed to be ‘several hostage-takers and hostages inside the bank,’ and that the driver of a cash transport vehicle was among those being held. — Thomas Frey/dpa handout pic via AFP
Friday, 08 May 2026 6:38 PM MYT
FRANKFURT, May 8 — German police said on Friday several people, including one cash transport driver, had been taken hostage at a savings bank branch in the western town of Sinzig.
“It is currently believed that there are several perpetrators and hostages inside the bank,” police said in a statement, adding that the situation was currently “stable”.
Police also said they had launched extensive operations and had cordoned off a large area.
The incident was reported in the town’s centre in the regional state of Rhineland-Palatinate at 0700 GMT, police added.
There is no danger to the public outside the cordoned-off area, according to the police. — Reuters
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