Gunman exits Lebanon bank, ending hostage situation

Updated : Aug 11, 2022, 15:38 UTC1min read
BEIRUT (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.
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BEIRUT (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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(Writing by Maya Gebeily; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne)

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