Hostage Crisis in French Prison: Inmate Holds 5 People Captive

arles, france - A prisoner in Arles prison in southern France has taken a prison employee and 4 healthcare workers hostage. The Minister of Justice, Gerald Darmanin, has announced that all resources are being mobilized to deal with the situation.

In Arles prison located near Marseille in southern France, an inmate has taken a prison employee and 4 healthcare workers hostage.

The special operations unit RAID has been dispatched to the scene.

Minister of Justice Gerald Darmanin stated, "5 individuals, including 4 healthcare workers and a prison staff member, are being held hostage in Arles central prison. We have mobilized all resources to deal with this situation. I am monitoring the situation's developments in real-time."