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Hostage Incident - Nuneaton UK - Now arrested!
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Male armed with a sawn-off shotgun holding hostages in the Nuneaton bowling alley.
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There are reports of gunfire but have NOT been confirmed by police sources. Surrounding roads have been closed down to keep the public at a safe distance.
Its believed the man is holding the hostages in MFA Bowl, while the neighbouring Odeon Cinema and a soft-play area for kids are also on lockdown.
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The situation is still developing, I will update as and when more information is available.
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Via BBC - 17:05
Via Independent news - 17:13
Via Nuneaton news - 18:42
Via Breaking News Live - 18:48
I would assume that would be from the police side of things since he was only seen to have a sawnoff
Via BNL - 18:51
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There are reports of gunfire but have NOT been confirmed by police sources. Surrounding roads have been closed down to keep the public at a safe distance.
Its believed the man is holding the hostages in MFA Bowl, while the neighbouring Odeon Cinema and a soft-play area for kids are also on lockdown.
One witness, Ian Brown, tweeted that an air ambulance was landing in the area. Another eyewitness Dean Rogers told the Coventry Telegraph that access to the site is blocked and people are being told to stand on the main road. He estimates that there are around 30 armed officers at the scene.
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The situation is still developing, I will update as and when more information is available.
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Local media also reported that an air ambulance had landed at the scene.
One witness told the BBC he had seen police officers "in full body armour", while a staff member at Bermuda Park business said: "We are on lockdown."
An eyewitness, Ian Brown, told the BBC he was at the leisure complex when police arrived.
He said there were helicopters overhead, including an air ambulance and a police helicopter.
Another man, Paul Edgington, tweeted that he was inside the cinema, asking police on social media: "I'm stuck in the cinema. Are we safe?"
Via BBC - 17:05
Another, Lloyd Weightman, told the paper a man with a shotgun commanded him to "get the f*** out" of the bowling alley.
In a Facebook post, Chris Carpenter said: "Madness up in Nuneaton bowling man got two hostages and a shotgun, just saw him walk a hostage to the door with a shotgun to his head." Police are yet to confirm these details.
Via Independent news - 17:13
The gunman has brought a hostage to the front door to show them {Police} he is serious. The gunman is believed to be an ex-partner of the bowling alley employee. The police have been seen giving a package to a hostage and was quickly taken inside.
Via Nuneaton news - 18:42
BREAKING: Reports of six quick bangs heard at the MTV Bowl center in Nuneaton, where a hostage situation is still unfolding.
Via Breaking News Live - 18:48
I would assume that would be from the police side of things since he was only seen to have a sawnoff
BREAKING NEWS: Gunman, who took hostages in Nuneaton, has been arrested.
Via BNL - 18:51
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its sad that people like this are still able to get there hands on weapons to do things like this, prayers for the people that are hurt
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u0001f602 wrote its sad that people like this are still able to get there hands on weapons to do things like this, prayers for the people that are hurt
Gun control is not the problem. You ban guns, they use knives, you ban knives, they use acid, you ban acid, they use vehicles, its a never ending cycle. Fire arms licenses are hard to obtain and even then the restrictions on what fire arms you are able to own are extremely limited in the amount of potential damage they can cause.
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BJP wroteu0001f602 wrote its sad that people like this are still able to get there hands on weapons to do things like this, prayers for the people that are hurt
Gun control is not the problem. You ban guns, they use knives, you ban knives, they use acid, you ban acid, they use vehicles, its a never ending cycle. Fire arms licenses are hard to obtain and even then the restrictions on what fire arms you are able to own are extremely limited in the amount of potential damage they can cause.
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what do you believe the problem is?
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u0001f602 wroteBJP wroteu0001f602 wrote its sad that people like this are still able to get there hands on weapons to do things like this, prayers for the people that are hurt
Gun control is not the problem. You ban guns, they use knives, you ban knives, they use acid, you ban acid, they use vehicles, its a never ending cycle. Fire arms licenses are hard to obtain and even then the restrictions on what fire arms you are able to own are extremely limited in the amount of potential damage they can cause.
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what do you believe the problem is?
Prefer to not mention the cause because that would be a hate crime.
We have some of the most abusive laws in the western world, its as if we were invaded.
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"We do not need to prove hostility" - What a **** joke.
The British police are the biggest joke in Europe.
And all this while crime statistics rise like never seen before.
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We have some of the most abusive laws in the western world, its as if we were invaded.
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"We do not need to prove hostility" - What a **** joke.
The British police are the biggest joke in Europe.
And all this while crime statistics rise like never seen before.
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The UK needs to toughen up, I literally hate our country because it literally feels like nothing is taken seriously.
Take all the terror attacks this year for example, probably all were on the watch list and they didn't take action quick enough, then the London mayor basically says we need to get use to it and it's all part and parcel lmao
What's the bet it's another guy on the watch list
Update: Glad it was resolved safely, but see even I was quick to judge and say it was someone on the watch list because its happening so much now its like im use to seeing it.
Take all the terror attacks this year for example, probably all were on the watch list and they didn't take action quick enough, then the London mayor basically says we need to get use to it and it's all part and parcel lmao
What's the bet it's another guy on the watch list
Update: Glad it was resolved safely, but see even I was quick to judge and say it was someone on the watch list because its happening so much now its like im use to seeing it.
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