Video: Armed Individual Takes 19 Hostages in Bank in Georgia

In Zugdidi, Georgia, an armed individual has stormed a bank branch and taken hostages among the bank's customers. Georgian media has released footage from the scene of the hostage situation.

Specifically, it is reported that there are 19 hostages. The person holding them is heavily armed, with a grenade in hand that could detonate if released. The hostage-taker is demanding $500,000 and safe passage for himself.

Earlier, Georgian television broadcast footage showing how people are fleeing from the bank's windows. According to unverified reports, the number of hostages in the bank may be as high as 30.