Crime & Safety

Two Children Safe After Smyrna SWAT Standoff

Both of the children held hostage in the standoff were under the age of 5.

SMYRNA, GA -- Two children are safe after an hours-long SWAT standoff in Smyrna late Thursday afternoon. Police said the children, both under age 5, were held hostage inside a Huntington Trace Drive apartment. The children were held hostage by two men, one of whom was the children's father.

A woman escaped earlier from the apartment, and police said she was the estranged wife of one of the two men. Police have not released the names of the suspects, but both surrendered around 6 pm.

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