Report: Hostage situation underway at Tuscaloosa credit union near campus

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 Univ. 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 Univ. 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 Univ. of Alabama (@UofAlabama) January 10, 2017