Several people on Wednesday afternoon has been shot during a gidselsituation in a bank in Sebring, Florida.
This was stated by the spokesperson of the authorities in Highlands County, Don Elweel, the face of CNN.
Several american tv stations broadcast live from the area outside of the bank. Including CBS.
It is unclear whether those injured are bank employees or customers. The police are heavily present around the SunTrust Bank on the spot, shows overvågningsbilleder.
ambulances and police strike force SWAT has arrived.
the Emts have been inside the bank, after the entrance to the bank has been shattered, informs CNN.
According to CNN, the alleged perpetrator even contacted the police at 12.36 local time. He indicated over the phone that he had fired the shot.
There is no danger for other persons in the area, says the police.
A major highway past the bank has been closed.
Initial negotiations with the suspected perpetrator has not borne fruit, the police said to CNN. Why have the police task force has been inside the bank and continued negotiations from there.
The alleged perpetrator has turned himself in to the force, police said.
Relatives, colleagues and acquaintances seem to be together in one hotel close to the site, inform a member of staff at the hotel to CNN.
There is not yet information about the condition of the affected persons.
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