A hostage-taking took place in a pizzeria in Issy -les-Moulineaux, Saturday, November 16, between 12:55 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. The four hostages were released and the madman arrested by the BRI. The worst has been avoided. A hostage-taking took place for nearly three hours in the pizzeria restaurant “L'Oliver", rue Ernest Renan, in Issy-les-Moulineaux (Hauts-de-Seine). Four employees of this family restaurant were held by the owner's son, who closed the gate at 12:55 p.m. He threatened to commit suicide and was armed with a knife. No customers were on site. The BSPP (Brigade des sapeurs-pompiers de Paris), the police and the BRI negotiators quickly went to the scene. The gas had also been cut off by GRDF. The area was evacuated and the city of Issy-les-Moulineaux called for people to avoid the area so as not to disrupt the work of the police. An investigation for arrest, sequestration and kidnapping was opened by the Nanterre prosecutor's office and the man was placed in in police custody. He must undergo a psychiatric assessment to determine whether his state of health is compatible with police custody. Life has begun at resume in the neighborhood an hour after the outcome of this case. 
What is the profile of the hostage-taker ?
The hostage-taker is the son of the owner, according to police information reported by BFMTV. He is not known to the justice system, but to the police for drug use. The man was arrested by the police. He will have to undergo a medical analysis, to know his drug use before the event as well as to understand his passage to the act.
After three hours of hostage-taking and the negotiation of the BRI, the four hostages were released without injury. They will still have to be examined by health services and questioned by law enforcement to advance the investigation.