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Gunman arrested after taking a number of people hostage in a UK bowling alley

The man entered the complex earlier this afternoon.

Updated: 7.20pm

POLICE IN THE UK have arrested a man who entered a bowling alley this afternoon and took a number of hostages.

The man entered the MFA Bowling Alley in Nuneaton at around 1pm and screamed at people to leave the building.

Trained negotiators were sent to the scene to try to get him to release the hostages.

A number of flashbangs were detonated in a bid to detain the man.

Police in the UK have said that the situation has been resolved and that the suspected hostage taker has been brought to hospital.

Earlier, Warwickshire Police said they were dealing with an “ongoing incident” at the MFA Bowling Alley in Nuneaton.

An adjoining cinema and restaurant were also put on lockdown.

Police confirmed this evening that the “incident is unconnected to any terrorist activity”.

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    Mute Motherofdivinejebus
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    Apr 25th 2016, 1:39 PM

    Don`t tell me they are robbing the copper wire in the City Center now too.

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    Apr 25th 2016, 1:43 PM

    Fair play to the DFB.

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    Apr 25th 2016, 2:35 PM

    Baggot St without power they all have generators

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    Apr 25th 2016, 2:36 PM

    Must be an underground gang

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    Apr 25th 2016, 3:09 PM

    It’s giant rats I tell you.

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    Apr 25th 2016, 4:24 PM

    Won’t somebody PLEASE think of the children…

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    Apr 25th 2016, 3:02 PM

    Hopefully this will give the people working there the chance to go outside and enjoy the nice weather

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    Apr 25th 2016, 3:40 PM

    Good job lads, we move ever closer to one of these clowns blowing themselves up and hopefully putting a stop to this cod-logy of robbing live cables.

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    Apr 25th 2016, 3:14 PM

    The watch this space sign is being watched all the same.. She is engrossed in it..

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    Apr 25th 2016, 4:40 PM

    10 kW station haha

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    Apr 25th 2016, 4:57 PM

    Durty thievin’ skangbags causing ructions with impunity! I recommend CCTV at all installations, and an electric fence. Not a strong one, just enough to hurt, and also to indicate an incursion.

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    Apr 25th 2016, 4:58 PM

    Apologies for the split infinitive.

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    Apr 25th 2016, 4:56 PM

    Culture boss

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