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SWAT standoff, shooting in Atlanta as gunman barricades himself at Midtown hotel: police
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SWAT standoff, shooting in Atlanta as gunman barricades himself at Midtown hotel: police

Atlanta Police Department and SWAT teams made an intervention Georgia A luxury hotel in downtown Atlanta Tuesday afternoon after an armed suspect barricaded himself inside the hotel.

In the statement made, of Atlanta The Police Department said they were investigating a barricaded suspect at the Four Seasons Hotel in Midtown. Reports of gunshots heard.

In the update made at around 16.30, the police reported that the suspect was caught and taken into custody. They did not provide any details about the suspect.

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Police respond to a suspect barricaded at the Four Season Hotel in Atlanta.

Police respond to a suspect barricaded at the Four Season Hotel in Atlanta. (WAGA)

Photos taken by Fox News affiliate WAGA show a large police presence surrounding the hotel’s main entrance.

Authorities said the man was armed, so law enforcement set up a perimeter.

A large police presence, including a SWAT team, is investigating the barricaded suspect.

A large police presence, including a SWAT team, is investigating the barricaded suspect. (WAGA)

In a statement on social media, the police advised hotel guests to “stay away from windows and rooms overlooking the area.”

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A person was seen waving outside the balcony window of the Four Seasons Hotel in Atlanta on Tuesday. (WAGA)

Law enforcement officials said in an update that they continue to investigate the incident.

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