A doctor was held by an inmate for about an hour before being released. There were no injuries.
A hostage-taking took place on Tuesday May 24 at the Angers remand center (Maine-et-Loire), reports West France . Shortly after 2:30 p.m., a doctor was detained by an inmate, who allegedly threatened her with a pen, before releasing her shortly after 3:30 p.m., detail our colleagues. The inmate eventually surrendered and the doctor was not injured.
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The crime squad and firefighters entered the compound quickly while scheduled visits, walks and inmate work were canceled for the afternoon.
“The hostage-taking in Angers is over. I warmly thank the prison officers and the police who have shown great professionalism. I repeat my unfailing support for the doctor, whom I had by telephone, as well as for all the staff.“, reacted on Twitter the Minister of Justice, Éric Dupond-Moretti.