A St. Louis downtown hotel, the Drury Hotel at 4th and Market, is the scene of a hostage situation involving an armed man holding a woman and children.

St. Louis, Missouri, witnessed a tense hostage situation at the Drury Plaza Hotel, located at 4th and Market. Authorities responded to reports of an armed man with PTSD holding a woman and children in a hotel room. The incident unfolded early in the morning, with the initial call coming in at 6:10 a.m.

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As of 9:30 a.m., police successfully released two children from the room, and guests were evacuated from the building. However, the woman remains held hostage, intensifying the ongoing situation. Police, including St. Louis City Police and a SWAT team, are actively engaged in managing the crisis.

The Drury Hotel, just south of the Gateway Arch, is at the center of the incident. The specific floor where the hostages are held has not been disclosed by authorities. Officers are treating the situation with utmost seriousness and have urged locals to avoid the area.

Negotiations with the armed man suffering from PTSD are underway as SWAT and hostage negotiation officers work to bring a peaceful resolution. The identities of the individuals involved have not been released, and the nature of their relationship remains unspecified.

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With the situation evolving, St. Louis City Police maintain a heavy presence, with numerous police vehicles closing off roads in the vicinity. The incident has prompted heightened concern and attention from the community as updates continue to be awaited.