Tbilisi Police Say Armed Man Took 9 People Hostage in Microfinance Office

TBILISI, November 20- An armed man took nine hostages in the office of a microfinancing organization in Tbilisi on Friday, the chief of the city police, Vazha Siradze, told reporters. “The Police are mobilized at the scene. According to our information, there are 9 hostages and one attacker in the microfinancing organization, “Siradze said.

TBILISI, November 20 (Sputnik) – An armed man took nine hostages in the office of a microfinancing organization in Tbilisi on Friday, the chief of the city police, Vazha Siradze, told reporters.

“The Police are mobilized at the scene. According to our information, there are 9 hostages and one attacker in the microfinancing organization,” Siradze said.

Earlier reports suggested 10 hostages.