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Hostage Standoff at Bakersfield Bank Stretches Overnight

Hostage Standoff at Bakersfield Bank Stretches Overnight

Above: A man held eight hostages in a Bakersfield bank on June 3, 2026, allegedly wearing an improvised explosive device. Image credit: Jon Putman/Contributor/Anadolu via Getty Images

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