Dozens of foreigners taken hostage in Dhaka

Dozens of foreigners taken hostage in Dhaka

Dhaka (Bangladesh): Several foreigners believed to be taken hostages inside Holey Artisan Bakery restaurant in diplomatic zone in the Bangladeshi capital: police on Friday, 1^st July 2016 night.

According to Bangladesh media reports 8 armed gunmen entered the holey Artisan Bakery  café in diplomatic area in Dhaka and opened fire.

Reports say that gunmen in early 20’s entered the café shouting slogans and and taken dozens of people  hostages. Gun battle is on report said.

US embassy in Dhaka tweets advisory about hostage situation in Dhaka, to take shelter and monitor news.