A bank hold-up in Brazil has left 11 people dead as police try to negotiate for the release of five hostages taken.
The hostage situation unfolded in he municipality of Milagres, Ceará, in the Cariri region.
Mayor Lielson Landin said six robbers launched the attack on two banks before dawn in the city.
The six were reportedly killed in a fierce shoot-out with police.
Five hostages were also killed, including a child.
The Military Police reportedly fired shots to contain the ‘gang’ involved in the incident, reports Correio Braziliense.
Residents are said to have reported "at least 10 minutes of shooting".
Local media report Milagres suffered an attempted attack the previous week, according to the director of the Banking Union of Ceará Gabriel Mota.
Police had already been investigating the gang involved in that attempted attack and intercepted the latest bank hit, Correio Braziliense reports.
The Municipal Government of Milagres has suspended all services in public office.
In a statement, they said: "The measure is taken in accordance with the guidelines of the Military Police command, which at that time has the support of CIOPAER helipcopters and a large number of police officers who are in the center and vicinity of the city, in the capture of bandits who have undertaken escape this morning."
The government are also advising residents to stay indoors until order is restored.
Images from the scene show smashed window and mangled equipment inside the building following the deadly shootout.
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