Gunman Arrested After Taking Two Hostage…In England

By Tom Knighton

England doesn’t have a problem with violent crime. We’re told that all the time that if we had “sensible” gun laws like England, we wouldn’t have violent crime. Life would be all peace and love and puppies and rainbows.

Or…maybe not.

A gunman who reportedly held two employees hostage at a central England bowling alley was arrested Sunday night after armed police moved in. He was treated at the scene and taken to a hospital for treatment.

The two workers held for roughly four hours were released unharmed, police and ambulance officials said.

Details about the gunman’s condition were not released. He has not yet been charged or identified.

Warwickshire Police Superintendent Alex Franklin-Smith said specialist firearms squads and police negotiators rushed to Bermuda Park, the shopping center where the bowling alley is located, when reports of a possible hostage situation came in.

“We are pleased that we were able to bring this incident to a peaceful resolution and that there were no injuries,” he said.

The bowling alley’s operations director, Chris Clegg, said the two hostages were checked by medical personnel and appeared to be fine.

Earlier, Warwickshire police had warned the public to stay away from the shopping center in Nuneaton, about 7.5 …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms