UPDATE:
Police have reportedly taken the suspect into custody without incident and they are currently investigating the motive.
One day after Alabama's loss to Clemson in the National Championship game, a tragic situation has unfolded near the Crimson Tide campus:
Local law enforcement and UAPD have responded to a robbery/hostage situation at the Alabama Credit Union located at 220 Bryant Dr. (1 of 2)
— The Univ. of Alabama (@UofAlabama) January 10, 2017
Bryant Drive is closed in the area, and we asking everyone to avoid the area. (2 of 2)
— The Univ. of Alabama (@UofAlabama) January 10, 2017
According to a report by AL.com, the situation at the Tuscaloosa credit union did not start as a robbery and police are still unsure of what the issue is.
Police have reportedly not spoken to the suspect, but a SWAT team is on site, with guns drawn around the building and a helicopter hovering above.
We'll continue to update this story as more information becomes available.
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