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Standoff Continues Between Police and Alleged Bank Robber in Florida

Aired July 06, 2001 - 12:51   ET

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LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR: Hello, I'm Lou Waters.

Again, in the news, we're watching closely a standoff with Tampa police and a suspected bank robber at the Crossings apartments. It began a little over an hour ago with an attempted bank robbery. Two officers answered the call. One of those officers was killed, the other wounded. The suspect now holed up in the apartment complex with what police believe is one hostage.

So, police in Tampa are working through their grief today. We'll continue following the story in the hours ahead.

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