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Man takes commuters hostage on bus in Ukraine, reports of gunfire (PHOTOS) Gunman takes commuters hostage on bus in Ukraine, claiming he rigged it with explosives (PHOTOS)
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Heavily armed police officers were called in after a man took people hostage on a bus in the city of Lutsk in Western Ukraine. Gunfire was reported on site. Police and a SWAT team were called in after a man took people hostage on a bus in the city of Lutsk in Western Ukraine. The perpetrator claims he has rigged the bus with explosives and planted a bomb in the city.
The perpetrator is armed and has explosives, local media reported, citing police. Around 20 people are believed to be trapped inside the bus. The suspect is armed and is claiming to have “many explosives,” the Prosecutor General’s Office said. Around 20 people are believed to be trapped on the bus.
The officers have cordoned off the area in the city’s center, and negotiations with the perpetrator are underway. The gunman is also alleging he has placed a bomb somewhere in the city and has the ability to detonate it remotely, officials reported.
The Prosecutor General’s Office said the suspect is claiming he has placed a bomb somewhere in the city and has the ability to detonate it remotely. The perpetrator earlier fired several shots from inside the vehicle, but no casualties have so far been reported.
There was also a report of several rounds having been fired at the site. The officers have cordoned off the immediate area, in the city center, and negotiations are underway.
Police told reporters that the suspect had published a post on social media criticizing the authorities, but has not made any concrete demands as of yet. Police have told the local media that the suspect has been identified. He had published a post on social media that criticized the authorities, but has not made any concrete demands as of yet, the officers said.
Anton Herashchenko revealed that the perpetrator had made a call to the police himself at some point. They also cited a report that indicated “the terrorist” had been treated for mental illness in the past.
Interior Minister Arsen Avakov has flown to Lutsk to coordinate the rescue efforts. Deputy Interior Minister Anton Herashchenko revealed that the perpetrator had made a call to the police himself at some point on Tuesday. Interior Minister Arsen Avakov has flown to Lutsk to coordinate the rescue efforts.
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