Kazakh authorities detain hostage-taker in bank in capital Astana
On Sunday, Kazakh authorities successfully detained a hostage-taker in the capital city of Astana. The individual had barricaded himself and seven others inside a local bank building. The authorities acted swiftly to ensure the safety of all involved and successfully resolved the situation.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 06:20 | 18 June 2023
- Modified Date: 06:21 | 18 June 2023
Kazakh authorities on Sunday detained a hostage-taker in the capital Astana, who locked himself and seven others in the building of a local bank.
"The force operation in the building of Kaspi Bank was successfully completed. All hostages have been released … The hostage-taker has been neutralized!" the Interior Ministry said in a statement on Telegram.
After health checks, it was determined that neither the hostages nor the hostage-taker were injured.
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