Several hostages taken at German bank, police say

German police said on ​Friday several people, including ‌one cash transport driver, had been taken hostage at a ​savings bank branch ​in the western town of Sinzig, Reuters reported.

"It is currently believed ​that there are several ​perpetrators and hostages inside the bank," police said in a statement, ​adding that the ​situation was currently "stable".

Police also said they ‌had ⁠launched extensive operations and had cordoned off a large area.

The incident was reported ​in ​the ⁠town's centre in the regional state of ​Rhineland-Palatinate at 0700 ​GMT, ⁠police added.

There is no danger to the public outside ⁠the ​cordoned-off area, ​according to the police.