Friday, October 25, 2013

AFP: Feared hostage drama in Germany ends without bloodshed

Feared hostage drama in Germany ends without bloodshed

Berlin — German police Friday ended a tense overnight stand-off when they arrested a Turkish man who had threatened to set ablaze his fast-food restaurant filled with a dozen people.

The people holed up with the restaurant owner included his wife and five children, and it was unclear whether they were there voluntarily or kept against their will, police said later.

More:AFP: Feared hostage drama in Germany ends without bloodshed