Editor's Note: This story has been updated that Kansas City, Missouri, police say they arrived on the scene within one minute.
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Kansas City, Missouri, police responded to a pop-up bar Saturday night on reports of an armed person.
Shortly before midnight, an individual was reportedly armed inside the Miracle on the Plaza pop-up bar near W. 48th and Jefferson Streets.
Miracle on the Plaza told KSHB 41 News security escorted a man out of the bar on Thursday night for being disruptive. He came back on Saturday night with a knife.
Police said the person was “attempting to stab people” inside the business.
Employees partially barricaded the suspect in a corner using stools and bar furniture until officers arrived.
Police say they arrived on the scene about a minute after receiving the call. No one was injured.
Once officers were on the scene, the suspect was taken into custody “without further incident.”
As Kansas Citians prepare for holiday outings this week, police said it's important to be aware of your surroundings.
"Know how you got in and how to get out," said Sgt. Phil DiMartino, KCPD spokesperson. "The people you are with, make sure everyone has each other's contact information. It may seem like an odd thing to discuss with your friends and family when you're going out, but if you were to get separated, pick a place you could meet."
In a statement, a representative for Miracle said additional security will be added at the establishment.
"We had an unfortunate incident last night at Miracle on the Plaza. A patron was removed on Thursday evening for being disruptive then tried to come back last night. This patron resisted removal and the police were called and he was removed. He came back into the building at around 11:30 PM with a knife. He was subdued by our trained staff. Fortunately, through their heroic actions there were no injuries during this incident. Moving forward, we will add additional security and off duty police officers to reinforce that the safety of our patrons and employees is our top priority."
The pop-up bar was open during regular hours Sunday.
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