Bank Robbery on TV

Around 200 armed officers set up a pari ter, including four police snipers. Police get a negotiator on the scene to establish radio contact with what is known as walter sovitete. He says that the gang is armed and will shoot their way out if necessary. But he also presses upon police that resolving the matter peacefully is their top priority. As a gesture of good faith, they release the bank's only security guard. The drama is televized live across the country six hours.