Gunmen Take Several Hostages At Cafe In Dhaka's Diplomatic Quarter Attack (Photos)

Several foreigners are said to be among a number of hostages taken by gunmen who attacked a restaurant in the diplomatic quarter of the Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka today. Eight or nine attackers were said to have stormed the Holey Artisan Bakery, located in the city's diplomatic quarter.
 
One kitchen staffer said that the gunmen were armed with firearms and bombs, entering the bakery at around 9:20pm local time and taking customers and staff hostage at gunpoint.












Bangladesh's police chief has confirmed that several foreigners are among the hostages. One policeman is reported to have been killed and others wounded by gunfire as officers surrounded the restaurant, located in the Gulshan area of the capital, and a massive firefight erupted.

Police spokesman said: "Our first priority is to save the lives of the people trapped inside."

The police chief has said that they plan to start a rescue operation shortly.
Bangladesh's Daily Star is reporting that heavily armed police in armoured vehicles are preparing to enter the restaurant.

Lori Ann Walsh Imdad, who lives nearby, is reported to have said: "Terrorists broke in and shot the Italian baker and his wife and took about 20 foreigners hostage."

The US State Department has said the hostage situation is "still fluid", and the US embassy in Dhaka has urged citizens to shelter in place. A spokesman for the US State Department said it was too early to say who was involved in the hostage situation, but that all Americans working at the US mission in Dhaka had been accounted for.

One Bangladeshi TV station has reported that the gunmen chanted "Allahu Akbar" as they launched their assault.

Details later ....

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Posted: at 1-07-2016 09:08 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Their government and paramilitary will save the day, I think. At least it better than 9ja where oyo is your case

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Posted: at 1-07-2016 09:14 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero

MEHN, I NO FIT GO DAT COUNTRY OOO....E BETA MAK I STAY 9JA DAN TO GO DERE.

Posted: at 1-07-2016 09:57 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Naija still beta pass did country

Posted: at 1-07-2016 10:09 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Islam of course, if e no be them, who e go be. Dambaza!!!

Posted: at 1-07-2016 10:11 PM (7 years ago) | Hero

ONE OF THE MAIN REASON WHY PPL SHOULD be careful, PLS be very very careful, CAREFULLLLLLLLLL……………………..

Posted: at 1-07-2016 11:00 PM (7 years ago) | Hero

Stupid set of islams

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Posted: at 1-07-2016 11:08 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Hmmmmm...gunmen every, God take control oooo

Posted: at 1-07-2016 11:31 PM (7 years ago) | Hero

God deliver is from sis Islamist s.even with der so called hunger strike n during der so called ramamdan dey still doin dis.God forbid.pls all xristians shld b very careful associatn with them esp dis period bcos dey r ALL brainwashed.

Posted: at 2-07-2016 01:53 AM (7 years ago) | Hero

Why everywhere I go na yawa

Posted: at 2-07-2016 02:41 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero