Dramatic video captured the moment when police stormed a London restaurant where a woman and two diners were allegedly held hostage by a man armed with a knife.
The incident took place at Bella Italia in Leicester Square at around 8.50pm on Wednesday evening.
It has been reported the suspect was a waiter at the restaurant who armed himself with a knife from the kitchen after an argument with a waitress.
Diners and staff fled the restaurant before the suspect locked the door, trapping the waitress and a middle-aged couple inside.
The stand-off continued for two hours before police stormed the restaurant and detained the suspect.
The Metropolitan Police reported there were no injuries.
