Shots fired on hijacked German bus

Two masked men robbed a Berlin bank today before at least one of them took passengers on a city bus hostage, German police said.

Two masked men robbed a Berlin bank today before at least one of them took passengers on a city bus hostage, German police said.

At least one shot was fired on board the double-decker bus, but it was unclear whether it came from a hijacker or a policewoman who was among the hostages, officials said.

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