San Jose, Costa Rica – Russian Embassy Held Hostage

San Jose, Costa Rica – Police surround the Russian embassy in San Jose where a man is reported holding many diplomats hostage. [VIN]

Costa Rica Chabad Rabbi Hershel Spalter Confirmed to VIN that there is an ongoing situation, but had no more details to share.

U/D 4:18 PM
Police say an armed Uzbek man has taken eight hostages.

U/D 6:34 PM
The Russian news agency Itar-Tass said there had been no attack on the embassy, but reported the incident stemmed from an argument between two visitors to the embassy during which one of the visitors drew a gun. [reuters]