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| Hostages taken in payday lender’s office in Georgian capital, at least 1 attacker armed with grenade – eyewitnesses | Hostages taken in payday lender’s office in Georgian capital, at least 1 attacker armed with grenade – eyewitnesses |
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| The office of a “microfinance organization” in Tbilisi was attacked by a group of assailants, one of whom carried a grenade, eyewitnesses told the Georgian media. They reportedly took several people hostage. | The office of a “microfinance organization” in Tbilisi was attacked by a group of assailants, one of whom carried a grenade, eyewitnesses told the Georgian media. They reportedly took several people hostage. |
| According to media reports, there are as many as five people among the attackers. They allowed two people to leave, but some others remain captive. Georgian Rustavi 2 TV says as many as 10 hostages may remain inside. | According to media reports, there are as many as five people among the attackers. They allowed two people to leave, but some others remain captive. Georgian Rustavi 2 TV says as many as 10 hostages may remain inside. |
| The Tbilisi police cordoned off the area where the hostage crisis is happening. Police special forces are at the scene preparing for a possible siege. | The Tbilisi police cordoned off the area where the hostage crisis is happening. Police special forces are at the scene preparing for a possible siege. |
| Last month, Georgia witnessed another high-profile hostage crisis, when a man armed with an assault rifle and a grenade took over a bank in the city of Zugdidi, western Georgia, capturing 43 hostages. The criminal managed to flee after a ransom was paid, and remains at large. | Last month, Georgia witnessed another high-profile hostage crisis, when a man armed with an assault rifle and a grenade took over a bank in the city of Zugdidi, western Georgia, capturing 43 hostages. The criminal managed to flee after a ransom was paid, and remains at large. |
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