Police in Connecticut have contained a situation in which someone unlawfully restrained two individuals in a hotel room at the Foxwoods Casino Resort. They have now been released, and officers and SWAT teams have contained the area on the 16th floor without any injuries. Reports suggest that the suspect might still be barricaded inside the room.
rumors that the person had a firearm
Despite social media rumors that the person had a firearm, Connecticut State Police have verified that this was not the case. Confusion was caused after initial claims aired on police scanners that the incident was a more extreme hostage situation than it was in reality. The casino is now back running as normal.
