Report: Hostage situation underway at Tuscaloosa credit union near campus
Published:
Terrible news to report out of Tuscaloosa the day after Alabama’s devastating loss in the National Championship Game to Clemson, as a reported hostage situation has broken out at a local credit union.
According to AL.com, SWAT team is on the scene and has the building surrounded.
The credit union must be incredibly close to Alabama’s campus as the address of the building is 220 Paul W Bryant Drive.
Local law enforcement and UAPD have responded to a robbery/hostage situation at the Alabama Credit Union located at 220 Bryant Dr. (1 of 2)
— The University of Alabama (@UofAlabama) January 10, 2017
Bryant Drive is closed in the area, and we asking everyone to avoid the area. (2 of 2)
— The University of Alabama (@UofAlabama) January 10, 2017
Update: The suspect has been taken into custody and all the hostages appear to be okay, the University of Alabama said via Twitter. Thankfully, this scary situation looks to have had a peaceful ending.
Suspect in custody and hostages appear to be OK. Situation all clear but may take time for streets to reopen. Please continue to avoid area.
— The University of Alabama (@UofAlabama) January 10, 2017
A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Michael Wayne Bratton oversees the news coverage for Saturday Down South. Michael previously worked for FOX Sports and NFL.com
