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Standoff at Denny's after suicidal man holding knife to his throat refuses to come out
Feven Kay
11:19 AM, Jul 14, 2018
Suicidal man inside refusing to come out
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Bakersfield Police officers were involved in a standoff with a suicidal man inside Denny's Saturday morning.
Officers were dispatched to the restaurant on Buck Owens Boulevard around 5 a.m.
When officers arrived they were advised that a man was inside the business who was suicidal and holding a knife to his throat.
Negotiations with the man lasted three hours before officers were able to diffuse the situation and take him into custody.
The man reportedly suffered a minor injury during the standoff.
It was determined that there was no criminal violation committed by the man and he was transported to a local hospital for a psychiatric evaluation.
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