24 Jan 2024 | 03:41 PM UTC
US: Police responding to hostage situation in Saint Louis, Missouri, Jan. 24
Police responding to hostage situation inside hotel near the Gateway Arch, Saint Louis, Missouri, US, Jan. 24. Disruptions likely.
Police are responding to a hostage situation inside the Drury Plaza Hotel, near the Gateway Arch, in downtown Saint Louis, Missouri, early Jan. 24. Authorities confirmed a man is holding a woman and several children hostage inside the hotel. Nearby roads have been closed and a large police operation is ongoing.
Transport and business disruptions in downtown Saint Louis are likely to continue for the coming hours due to the police response.
Avoid the area and strictly heed instructions from authorities.
