Police last night arrested a 32-year-old man, who had been holding his former wife hostage for 5 hours. Special units were called in and the street was closed for a whole time. Police are questioning the husband. Fortunately, no one was injured.
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Special police units rescue woman after ex-husband takes her hostage
Colin Clapson
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A man took his ex-wife hostage for several hours in the centre of Schilde (Antwerp Province) last night. ‘He had barricaded himself in the flat. Police and special units attended the scene. The neighbourhood was cordoned off for more than five hours,’ the Antwerp public prosecutor's office says.
After midnight, the hostage situation was ended. No one was injured and no children were present at the premises. The police arrested one individual. He is now being questioned.