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Police say man barricaded himself inside bank with others in California city of Bakersfield

Newseze Wire·Tue, Jun 2, 11:16 PMWire: ABC 7 Los Angeles
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Police say man barricaded himself inside bank with others in California city of Bakersfield

Several buildings in downtown Bakersfield, Calif., are on lockdown due to a reported active bomb threat and hostage situation.

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Several buildings in downtown Bakersfield, Calif., are on lockdown due to a reported active bomb threat and hostage situation. The story falls into Newseze's local desk and is being actively tracked by our editorial team. Calm framing, primary-source references, and respectful tone — every Newseze story is scored for drama and conspiracy before it reaches you. Worth knowing: Newseze refreshes its newsroom every 15 minutes and flags fast-moving local and breaking news as it develops. Watch this page for updates. Reporting: ABC 7 Los Angeles.
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