Man arrested after taking a woman hostage in London

Woman reportedly held at knifepoint in Leicester Square restaurant during two-hour stand-off with police

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Police have arrested a man after a woman was taken hostage at an Italian restaurant in the heart of London's West End.

Officers surrounded the Bella Italia in Leicester Square last night following reports of an incident at 8.50. Part of the area was cordoned off and people in nearby eateries were told to stay indoors.

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