This is a developing story.
An active hostage situation is unfolding in Bakersfield, CA.
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Reportedly, a man who allegedly has a bomb strapped to his chest has taken an unspecified number of people hostage at Chase Bank in the downtown area.
Streets nearby are closed, and evacuations are underway as law enforcement responds to the scene.
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Here’s what we know:
🚨 JUST IN: Hostage Situation in Bakersfield, CA.
Police are currently negotiating with an armed suspect who is holding hostages inside the Chase Bank in downtown Bakersfield. The suspect is making bomb threats.
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JUST IN: Hostage Situation in Bakersfield, CA.
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