Armed man takes 13 hostages

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17:25, 09.09.2021

An armed man has taken thirteen hostages in the branch of the Bank of Georgia, bank staff and customers, among them.

Eyewitnesses say the gunman was holding a grenade in his hand and threatening to blow it up.

He broke into the bank in Kvareli town at 4 pm local time.

Reportedly, he is demanding half a million to release the hostages.

More to follow

By - Marika Kartozia

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