An individual believed to be armed takes hostages at a post office in Japan.
On Tuesday, officials reported that an individual believed to be armed has entered a post office in Japan and is holding an unspecified amount of individuals hostage. This incident occurred shortly after a potential shooting at a nearby hospital.
At around 2:15 pm today (0515 GMT), an individual has barricaded themselves and taken hostages at a post office in the Chuo 5-chome neighborhood of Warabi city… According to the city’s officials, the perpetrator is believed to be armed with a gun. The authorities have advised residents in the vicinity to comply with police instructions and evacuate as directed.
According to The Yomiuri newspaper, it is believed that approximately 10 employees of the post office are currently in the building. The newspaper also mentioned speculation that the individual may have brought kerosene with them, but did not provide any sources for this information.
According to TBS, authorities instructed 300 people living in the vicinity to leave their homes. Several police vehicles were seen surrounding the post office.
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Source: cbsnews.com