The FBI has shot dead a hostage-taker at a bank in California. The incident has put security services on high alert. Details are still scarce, but sources indicate the situation escalated rapidly.
The suspect was reportedly armed. The FBI Special Weapons and Tactics team was deployed. They ended the standoff with lethal force.
No hostages were harmed. The identity of the deceased is unknown. The agency has launched a full investigation.
This is a developing story.
