Robber Takes Hostages in Czech City of Pribram - Police

According to the CTK news agency, an armed man is holding at least eight people hostage in a branch of the UniCredit bank in the Central Bohemian city of Pribram.

CTK reported, that the robber had initially taken nine hostages, but later released one person, announcing that he had no intention of hurting anyone. Police units and a hostage negotiator are reported to be at the scene, however, there is no information about any demands by the hostage-taker.

In the meantime, Týdeník Policie media reported that the police entered the bank, adding that the sound of blasts can be heard at the scene.

V bance je již URNa, k bance doráží posádky záchranářů. Situace je aktuálně nepřehledná. https://t.co/L5a4DLDq2W pic.twitter.com/xFXbA4qjTh

— Týdeník Policie (@TydenikPolicie) 28 декабря 2018 г.

"URNA [Police Emergency Response Unit] is in the bank, as well as a rescue crew. The situation is currently unclear", the message states.

All the hostages have been freed by the police, while the robber has been arrested.

Previously, the iRozhlas news portal reported, citing a police spokesperson, that the man claimed he wanted to file a criminal complaint. The media outlet added, that the police know the identity of the hostage-taker.

The mayor of the town has declared that all the roads leading to the square have been closed.

Pribram is a small city in the Central Bohemian region, located 60 km south-east of Prague.