In Aktobe, police have freed hostages, and the suspect has been apprehended, reports Tengrinews.kz correspondent.
The regional police department reported that there were three hostages in total – a girl and her parents.
The head of the Aktobe region police, Abai Zhusupov, stated that the report of the hostage situation came in around 20:00. An investigative-operational group and special forces were dispatched to the scene.
"The operation to free the hostages was successful. The suspect has been detained. The victims have been taken to a medical facility. A criminal case has been opened," the police reported.
Previously, we reported that an unknown individual took a girl hostage in Aktobe. Police, the city prosecutor, and emergency services arrived at the scene.
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