The role of mediators is to enter into negotiations with the madmen.
The man, aged around 35-40 years old according to a source close to the case, is also not known to the courts.
A man armed with a machete attacks a police officer in Nethen
“Impressive”
“I see him every evening in passing, he’s not well. He has a drug problem I think,” says Anthony, a 23-year-old student, who prefers not to give his last name.
“I saw the police arriving earlier, it’s impressive… I’ve already been to the restaurant, there was no problem,” adds Monique Teichet, retired and resident of the neighborhood.
According to AFP journalists on site, the iron curtain of the pizzeria with its bright red storefront is down. Several nearby restaurants are also closed.
The police have installed red and white tape to block access to a large perimeter, and are asking the many curious residents of neighboring buildings to move away from their windows.
In the street you can see a huge number of police officers, some wearing helmets and weapons, as well as numerous police cars and fire trucks. Around twenty agents, orange armbands on their brads, stand in front of the restaurant.
“Intervention in progress, let the security and emergency forces work,” wrote the police headquarters on “.
