Hostage situation in central London restaurant ends warns

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Channel: Healing Frequencies · 2016 · Entertainment

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Man detained as hostage situation in central London restaurant ends.

Police have detained a man following a hostage situation in an Italian restaurant in central London. Officers have confirmed that the incident was not terror related.
The situation took place at the Bella Italia restaurant, located right in the center of the UK’s capital on Leicester Square late on Wednesday.

“The incident at a restaurant in Irving Street has now been resolved and a man has been detained by police. No reported injuries,” Met police said.

Police were responding to “a man with a knife who is holding a woman against her will,” a Met Police spokesman said.

 officers responded to "a man with a knife who is holding a woman against her will in a restaurant in Irving Street".

Heart Radio's James Robinson has shared this image of the police cordon between Leicester Square and Charing Cross Road.
https://www.rt.com/uk/333533-hostage-taking-london-restaurant/

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