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| Man reportedly armed with explosives believed to have taken one hostage in Australia | Man reportedly armed with explosives believed to have taken one hostage in Australia |
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| A man claiming to be armed with explosives is understood to have taken at least one hostage in an Australian city's park. | A man claiming to be armed with explosives is understood to have taken at least one hostage in an Australian city's park. |
| Police have cordoned off an area of a park on the corner of Koombana Drive and Blair Street in Bunbury, Western Australia, after the unidentified man took one person hostage. | Police have cordoned off an area of a park on the corner of Koombana Drive and Blair Street in Bunbury, Western Australia, after the unidentified man took one person hostage. |
| Local authorities have confirmed to ABC News there is a hostage situation unfolding, however, they have declined to release any more information. Despite this, reports are circulating on Twitter that snipers have arrived on the scene and have circled the sitation. | |
| Officers from Australia's Tactical Response Group are reportedly heading towards the incident on the outskirts of what is Western Australia's third largest city. | |
| Dog squad, tactical crew, police, firies, ambo's at Bunbury, at lst 1 hostage and explosive situation #breakingnews | Dog squad, tactical crew, police, firies, ambo's at Bunbury, at lst 1 hostage and explosive situation #breakingnews |
| Police with sniper approaching bridge, hostage and explosive situation at the Estuary in Bunbury @6PR @e_laschon | Police with sniper approaching bridge, hostage and explosive situation at the Estuary in Bunbury @6PR @e_laschon |
| Pictures emerging from the scene appear to show armed police officers, wearing bullet proof vests, lying on the ground in front of a large sign. | Pictures emerging from the scene appear to show armed police officers, wearing bullet proof vests, lying on the ground in front of a large sign. |
| It has been reported by Australia’s ABC News that the sign contains the demands of the individual. | It has been reported by Australia’s ABC News that the sign contains the demands of the individual. |
| Emergency services have convened on what is the main thoroughfare into town with dog squad officers also reportedly in attendance. | Emergency services have convened on what is the main thoroughfare into town with dog squad officers also reportedly in attendance. |
| More as follows | More as follows |