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Hostage situation reported near University of Alabama campus

Alabama | ByAP
Jan 10, 2017 09:47 PM IST

Campus officials sent an alert on twitter Tuesday saying police from the university and city received a report of a robbery and hostage situation at an Alabama Credit Union branch.

Police are responding to reports of a hostage standoff near the University of Alabama campus.

University of Alabama received a report of a robbery and hostage situation.(File Photo)
University of Alabama received a report of a robbery and hostage situation.(File Photo)

Campus officials sent an alert on twitter Tuesday saying police from the university and city received a report of a robbery and hostage situation at an Alabama Credit Union branch.

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Officers have closed the area, and video and photos from area media show police in military-style vehicles and tactical gear. A police helicopter is overhead.

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