Police in St. Cloud, Minnesota, were at the scene of a hostage situation at a Wells Fargo bank Thursday afternoon, officials said.
There are no reported injuries, and the number of hostages was unknown, police Lt. Lori Ellering said.
Police were called to the bank shortly before 2 p.m. local time (3 p.m. ET) on a report of a possible robbery, NBC affiliate KARE of Minneapolis reported. Negotiations were ongoing hours later, police said.
The FBI said it was assisting, and police and an armored vehicle were seen outside.
“We can confirm a hostage situation at Wells Fargo’s St. Cloud South branch,” the bank said, adding that it was cooperating fully with authorities.
“We recognize this is a traumatic moment for the community and our colleagues,” Wells Fargo said. “The safety and security of our customers and employees is our most important priority.”
Video from the scene showed law enforcement officials in camouflage and helmets and FBI on the behind the bank off to the side of an entrance.
St. Cloud is a city of around 68,000 around 50 miles northwest of Minneapolis.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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