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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. It is believed that snipers have arrived on the scene and have circled the two individuals. | |
| Images on Twitter appear to show a middle-age man sitting cross-legged next to a younger individual. Near the pair is a large sign, which Australia’s ABC News has reported as containing the demands or message from the hostage-taker. One of the men appears to be on the phone. | |
| Hostage sitting with a man. There is also a sign. Things are very still here atm. | |
| Local media are reporting that the sign contains a demand to police for an individual's release, however, this has not been confirmed by authorities. | |
| I've heard that it's one person holding another hostage but they both seem quite relaxed. One bloke on his phone. #Bunbury | |
| 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. | 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. | |
| 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 |