“The attacker who took restaurant employees hostage near Paris was arrested. A 40-year-old drug-addicted man took four hostages in a restaurant in Issy-le-Moulineau. After a 3-hour operation, the elite police unit detained the attacker, all the hostages were unharmed.โ, โ write on: unn.ua
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The intruder, who took the employees of a local pizzeria captive, turned out to be the son of the owners of the establishment. He hid in a restaurant but was arrested a few hours after the assault by the elite unit of the Paris police (BIS).
The events started at around 13:00 this Saturday. Police cars and security forces wearing helmets and carrying weapons blocked traffic around rue Ernest Renan to create a large security perimeter in the area, located a few tens of meters from the Paris ring road. The man was arrested around 4:00 p.m., and the four hostages were released safe and sound.
It is known that the detainee is about forty years old and suffers from drug addiction. He was arrested and placed in police custody. A psychiatric examination was ordered for the man,
The detainee’s lawyer told local media that his client’s mental state had recently worsened. According to local residents, the suspect is known in the district for his anti-social behavior.
“Every day we pass by the restaurant and see that he smokes, sometimes uses drugs,” a local resident told reporters.
The prosecutor’s office opened a criminal case for kidnapping and detention.
We will remind
On Saturday, November 16, a hostage-taking took place in a restaurant in Issy-les-Moulineaux.