Hostage Situation At Russian Embassy In Costa Rica

Police surrounded the Russian embassy after an armed man from Kyrgyzstan seized nine hostages inside, including Moscow's ambassador to Costa Rica, a police spokesman said.

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A hostage drama at the Russian embassy in Costa Rica's capital, San Jose, has ended peacefully with an armed man turning himself over to police.

The incident lasted several hours amid conflicting reports that the man was holding several people hostage, including Russian diplomats.

But later reports said he had argued with another visitor at the embassy, before taking him hostage.

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