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Man apprehended after woman was held hostage at Motel 6, West Memphis city spokesperson says

West Memphis police also said that no one was injured during the incident.

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — A man was apprehended on Sunday after a woman was held hostage, according to a spokesperson with West Memphis, Arkansas government. 

A SWAT team was called out around 8 a.m. in the morning and they attempted negotiations with no response, according to the West Memphis spokesperson. By 10:30 a.m. the SWAT team reportedly breached entry and apprehended the suspect, they said.

The woman who was the victim was transported to a hospital for further evaluation, according to the West Memphis spokesperson.

The West Memphis spokesperson also said that no one was injured during the incident.

A manager at the Motel 6 said such a situation is concerning because this isn't the first time this area of West Memphis dealt with a barricade. In April 2022, another barricade lasted for two hours on I-40 and blocked all lanes of traffic.

Then, in August of 2022,  West Memphis police responded to another motel barricade at the Econolodge — just down the street from this Motel 6 on South Service Road.

This is a developing story and ABC24 will update this article as new information becomes available.

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