Gunman exits Lebanon bank, ending hostage situation
August 11, 2022 / 9:13 PM
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Security forces gather outside a "Federal Bank" branch in Lebanon's capital Beirut
Sharjah 24 – Reuters: A Lebanese man who had held six people hostage at gunpoint inside a commercial bank in Beirut for around six hours exited the bank on Thursday evening, a Reuters journalist said.
He lifted his hands in salute as he exited the bank accompanied by security forces. No hostages appeared to be harmed, according to the Lebanese Red Cross.
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