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Armed man enters Blom Bank in Beirut, situation under control: statement to Reuters

Armed man enters Blom Bank in Beirut, situation under control: statement to Reuters

A branch of Byblos Bank in Lebanon. (Credit: AFP)

BEIRUT - An armed man entered a branch of Blom bank in the Lebanese capital's Tariq al-Jdideh neighborhood, Blom Bank told Reuters in a statement, adding that the situation was under control.

Security forces were on the scene and negotiating with the man to ensure he leaves the bank, Blom said.

Reporting by Timour Azhari; Editing by Hugh Lawson

BEIRUT - An armed man entered a branch of Blom bank in the Lebanese capital's Tariq al-Jdideh neighborhood, Blom Bank told Reuters in a statement, adding that the situation was under control.Security forces were on the scene and negotiating with the man to ensure he leaves the bank, Blom said.Reporting by Timour Azhari; Editing by Hugh Lawson...