The city of **Issy-les-Moulineaux**, located in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, witnessed a hostage situation on Saturday. The owner of a restaurant barricaded himself inside the establishment, holding 3 to 4 employees hostage, with no customers present at the scene.
The French police have surrounded the restaurant, located near the Paris ring road, deploying special forces and firefighters to the site. Authorities confirmed that the owner remains inside with the hostages. In a brief statement on the "X" platform, the police reported that security and emergency services are on-site to manage the situation.**Source**: French media.