Knifeman 'holding members of staff hostage at Job Centre Plus'

[Foo_Fighter]

Telegraph Reporters

9 JUNE 2017 • 9:38 AM

A man armed with a knife is believed to be holding several members of staff at a job centre.

Specialist negotiators are at the scene at the Jobcentre Plus in Clifford Street in the Byker area of Newcastle after being called at 8am on Friday.

Nearby accommodation has been evacuated, while the metro station is closed.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/09/knifeman-holding-members-staff-hostage-job-centre-plus/

 

[Vergennes]

After hours of negociations,all the hostages were released and the offender surrendered. The man also had a fake explosive device strapped to his chest.

Armed officer at the scene of the hostage taking.

 

[Fledgingwings]

London is in trouble !

 

[Jaanbaz]

He probably just wanted them to restart his benefits.