“We don’t share too much, they might read along”: Hostage takers have been hiding in a German bank for five hours

A hostage situation has been going on in a bank in the German town of Sinzig since 9 am. A large police force is on standby. The police assume that there are several perpetrators and hostages. The city center is completely closed off. “We don’t share too much, the hostage takers may be reading along,” says police spokesman Jürgen Fachinger. This article is continuously updated with the latest information.

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