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Video shows armed police storming London restaurant where woman was held hostage Video shows armed police storming Leicester Square restaurant where woman was held hostage
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Video has emerged showing the moment when police stormed a London restaurant where a woman and two diners were allegedly held hostage by a man armed with a knife.Video has emerged showing the moment when police stormed a London restaurant where a woman and two diners were allegedly held hostage by a man armed with a knife.
The incident took place at Bella Italia in Leicester Square at around 8.50pm on Wednesday evening.The incident took place at Bella Italia in Leicester Square at around 8.50pm on Wednesday evening.
It has been reported the suspect was a waiter at the restaurant who armed himself with a knife from the kitchen after an argument with a waitress.It has been reported the suspect was a waiter at the restaurant who armed himself with a knife from the kitchen after an argument with a waitress.
Diners and staff fled the restaurant before the suspect locked the door, trapping the waitress and a middle-aged couple inside.Diners and staff fled the restaurant before the suspect locked the door, trapping the waitress and a middle-aged couple inside.
The stand-off continued for two hours before police stormed the restaurant and detained the suspect.The stand-off continued for two hours before police stormed the restaurant and detained the suspect.
The Metropolitan Police reported there were no injuries.The Metropolitan Police reported there were no injuries.