At least one person in Bunbury is thought to be held hostage by the unidentified person thought to have an explosive device strapped to his body, police confirmed to ABC without elaborating further.
Potential #hostage situation unfolding in #Bunbury. Police, ambos and Firies at the scene. pic.twitter.com/E7UhVQ2G9O
— Eliza Laschon (@e_laschon) July 16, 2015
Potential #siege unfolding in Bunbury. Police firies & ambos here. Believed man has explosives/hostage @abcnewsPerth pic.twitter.com/q7wQR7kHit
— Nicole Asher (@Nic_Asher) July 16, 2015
Australian police have cordoned a park in Bunbury where hostage situation is taking place.
#PrensaCEPMadrid #UPDATE: Police with snipers have arrived at the scene. #Bunbury #Australia @NewsOnTheMin pic.twitter.com/BnoUlN7FmX
— CEP Madrid (@CEPMadrid) July 16, 2015
The outlet added that the hostage taker’s demands are believed to be written on a large sign at the park.
Details to follow