Prisoner Takes Hostages in French Jail

In the prison of Arles, located in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of France, a prisoner has taken several members of the medical staff and guards hostage. Local media reports this, citing investigative sources.

The suspect, who may have mental health issues, is holding between two to five medical workers and a prison guard, as reported by Euronews.

It has been reported that the assailant is armed with a homemade bladed weapon. The Arles prison is notably known for the death of Corsican nationalist Ivan Colonna, who was beaten by another inmate.