Hostage siege after a man with a knife storms a gas station – with people locked in the room

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One person has been taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening after the tragic accident on Hengrove Road in Bristol.

Armed police are the scenery on Hengrove Road

The hostage siege began after a knife-wielding man stormed a gas station, injuring one person.

Isu station staff are forced to hide in a safe room while the police try to calm the knife.

Officers from Avon and Somerset Constabulary are currently at the scene of the tragic accident on Hengrove Road, Bristol.

The force said one of the negotiators had been “deployed”.

A statement said: “Police are at the scene of the accident that closed Hengrove Road in Bristol today, Thursday, 9 September.

“A man armed with a knife inside a petrol station shop. Staff are uninjured inside a safe room and in contact with officers.

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Police say one person was injured

“One person left the scene and went to the hospital with injuries he did not believe were life-threatening,” he said.

“Armed officers and a negotiator were deployed to try to bring the incident to a safe conclusion.

“Public members are urged to avoid the area.”

Local buses have been delayed due to the ongoing incident, according to bus operator First West of England.

The affected services were due to move out of the Hungrove depot, south of the city.

Canceled services will resume once the police incident is dealt with.

First West of England said on Twitter: “Police incident – all services operating from the Hengrove depot are currently unable to do so due to a police incident nearby.

“Services delays as a result. Will update when possible.”

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