Hostage crisis in Maryland’s Discovery Channel office (photo)
Discovery Channel headquarters in Maryland.
A man armed with possible explosives took at least one hostage Wednesday at the headquarters of the Discovery Channel in Silver Spring, Maryland, police said.
A caller from One Discovery Place, the channel’s headquarters, called police about 1 p.m. to report a man with a gun and possible explosives, said Angela Cruz, a police spokeswoman.
The area has been evacuated, she said.
Authorities sent a SWAT team and other resources, said Cpl. Dan Friz of the Montgomery County police. He is in the lobby area, Friz said. Authorities were trying to get in touch with him.
It appears the man has some kind of explosive device, Friz said. Fire marshals with explosives experience were assisting.
A witness, Lisa Lucas, told CNN affiliate WJLA that she and others outside of the building heard at least one gunshot from One Discovery Place. Friz said that to the best of his knowledge no shots had been fired by police.
A daycare inside One Discovery Place was successfully evacuated, and the children were moved to a McDonald’s, authorities said.
Courtesy: CNN
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