Police and FBI agents reacted on Thursday evening to an active hostage situation at a Wells Fargo Bank in Minnesota.
According to NBC subsidiary KARE 11, the tense scene broke out in the St. Cloud Bank branch on Thursday afternoon No injuries were reported, but a number of bank employees were detained in the building, police at the station said at 5:15 pm. Central daylight saving time.
« Negotiations are ongoing, » said Lt. Lori Ellering in an urgent press release.
« The situation remains an active incident. There are an unknown number of bank employees held hostage inside. There are no reports of injuries. The SCPD and the FBI are working together on this incident and are working with SWAT resources on the ground. «
» We realize this is a traumatic moment for the community and our colleagues, « a Wells Fargo spokesman told the broadcaster.
Photos show the Wells Fargo office surrounded by police cars, and witnesses said SWAT teams were at every entrance to the building, the report said.
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