A prisoner holds five hostage in Arles prison in southern France

Five people were taken hostage today inside Arles prison in southern France, according to what Agence France-Presse reported, citing police and prison sources.

A prison source reported that one of the prisoners, carrying a knife, was detaining four nurses and a guard. The source added that the prisoner suffers from a long history of psychological crises, which suggests that the incident is related to his health condition.