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A hostage has been released after a tense eight-hour standoff involving an armed suspect barricaded inside a pickup truck alongside a rideshare passenger in California over the weekend.
The incident unfolded around 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, when a rideshare driver allegedly armed with a weapon led police on a chase through Beverly Hills, according to FOX 11.
The suspect was reportedly wanted by police for attempted murder of a peace officer and refused to stop for authorities, prompting a short chase.
Footage from the scene shows Beverly Hills police and Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies surrounding the gray pickup truck as both the suspect and rideshare passenger remain inside.
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Around 10:45 p.m., the passenger was able to safely exit the car, marking the end of an eight-hour standoff, according to FOX 11.
At the time the standoff came to an end, authorities reportedly had not made any arrests.
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Details regarding what led up to the chase, aside from the alleged attempted murder on a peace officer, were not immediately available.
The Beverly Hills Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Jesse Watson contributed to this report.
