Knifeman holding hostages at job centre in England: police June 9, 2017 - 13:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A man armed with a knife is holding employees hostage at a job centre in Newcastle in northeast England, police said Friday, June 9, AFP reports. "Specialist negotiators are at the scene," Northumbria Police said in a statement, adding that there were no reports of injuries. Police said student accommodation nearby had been evacuated and a metro station closed as a precaution. "Officers have attended and found a man armed with a knife had entered the premises and it is believed that several members of staff are being held there. "It is believed the man responsible is known to the Job Centre and this is being treated as an isolated incident at this stage," police said. Photo. AFP/Paul ELLIS   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters  Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
