California: Bakersfield police respond to bomb threat as man barricades himself inside bank
Summary
A man with a bomb strapped to his body barricaded himself inside a bank in downtown Bakersfield, California. Police responded to a bomb threat, evacuated nearby areas, and several city buildings went into lockdown while the situation was ongoing.Key Facts
- The incident happened at about 1 p.m. in a bank in downtown Bakersfield.
- Police said the man inside had a bomb attached to him.
- The man was with an unknown number of other people who refused to leave.
- Police avoided using the word "hostages" but indicated others were inside.
- Authorities evacuated the surrounding area and closed roads.
- Several public buildings, including city hall and police headquarters, were put on lockdown.
- About a dozen police cars and a tactical vehicle were at the scene.
- Bakersfield is a city with around 380,000 people, located about 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles.
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