Florida hostage crisis ends: 11 rescued

A robber, who took hostages at a bank in Jacksonville, Florida, has been taken into custody. All the 11 hostages have been rescued, said Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

Community First Credit Union - We have 11 hostages out. #JAX #Jacksonville

— Jax Sheriffs Office (@JSOPIO) December 1, 2016

Community First Credit Union - Bank robbery suspect/hostage taker is in police custody. #JAX #Jacksonville

— Jax Sheriffs Office (@JSOPIO) December 1, 2016

Community First Credit Union - Nobody was shot. Reports of people shot are inaccurate and untrue. #JAX #Jacksonville

— Jax Sheriffs Office (@JSOPIO) December 1, 2016

Earlier the SWAT team had to be rushed to tackle the crisis at a Community First Credit Union on Edgewood Avenue West.

The near by area was evacuated while the SWAT team and hostage negotiators arrived at the scene, said reports.

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office had urged the media not to show the SWAT team entering the premises.

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