Story highlights Police: Man said he had a bombNo hostages were injured, chief saysAtlanta (CNN) A man claiming to have a bomb as he held two hostages inside an Atlanta-area bank has been killed, authorities said Friday. The man wasn't trying to rob the bank, Register said, but claimed to be a military veteran and wanted to air grievances with "military entities." Customers were allowed to leave but the man held two employees hostage, police public information officer D.L. CNN affiliate WAGA reported an armored SWAT vehicle drove up to the bank door around noon and officers went inside and freed the two hostages. About 10 gunshots were heard after the hostages escaped, WAGA said.

Source: CNN July 07, 2017 16:07 UTC