Off the wire
• Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Feb. 25  • Powerful storm hits U.S. East Coast, killing at least 3  • Chinese coach in love with Mexican diving  • Aussie "prank video" brothers arrested after "drive-by shooting" stunt  • Dollar just above 112 yen line in early Tokyo trading  • Tokyo shares open higher on U.S. gains, rising oil prices  • Del Potro dreams of playing "several years more"  • Aussie dollar tracks equities down but remains supported on weaker greenback  • Aussie scientists 3D print arteries in attempt to prevent heart disease  • Roundup: Italy calls for "urgent clarification" over alleged U.S. spy on PM  
You are here: 　 Home

Man arrested for hostage incident at central London restaurant

Xinhua, February 25, 2016 Adjust font size:

A man, who used a knife to hold a woman hostage at a central London restaurant, has been arrested, local police said Wednesday.

The man was arrested after the two-hour hostage incident near London's Leicester Square, and metropolice said no injuries were reported.

Police were called to a branch of the Bella Italia restaurant chain at 8:50 p.m. local time (2050 GMT) on Wednesday, where a man was said to be holding a woman against her will.

Part of Leicester Square was cordoned off and diners were ordered to stay in nearby restaurants while officers tried to negotiate with the hostage-taker.

Police have said the incident is not terror-related. Endi