the suspect’s custody lifted due to medical incompatibility

The man, who suffers from drug addiction, was hospitalized under duress. This Saturday, November 16, he took four employees hostage in his father’s restaurant. They were finally released safely after three hours of captivity.

The police custody of the man suspected of having taken several people hostage in a restaurant in Issy-les-Moulineaux (Hauts-de-Seine) on Saturday November 16 was lifted on the evening of this Sunday due to his incompatibility with this measure, BFMTV learned from the prosecution.

A compulsory hospitalization was decided. According to our information, the author suffers from drug addiction. The investigation continues while waiting to be able to question the suspect.

Hostages released after three hours of captivity

The hostage taking took place on Saturday November 16 in the restaurant “L’Olivier” in Issy-les-Moulineaux. Armed with a knife, the man locked himself in his father’s restaurant with four employees. They were released after three hours of captivity and were not injured.

The suspect was arrested. He is known to law enforcement but unknown to the courts, according to our information.

The prosecution opened an investigation for kidnapping and sequestration, entrusted to the sub-directorate of the Hauts-de-Seine judicial police.