Six Hostages Rescued from Venice, FL SWAT Situation

VENICE, FL Sheriff's deputies say a pair of gunmen wearing ski masks entered the store and initially tied up six people, including both employees and customers. It all started around 6:30 Tuesday night. Then around 9:00 a swat team entered the store and freed the hostages.

It appears one of the victim's was slightly injured. And at this point, police are now searching for the gunmen inside the store. They've sent in canines, but so far there is no sign of the suspects.

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