Saarbruecken: Man who barricaded himself in German restaurant found asleep in basement

Wounded man entered restaurant and told everyone to leave

Riot police wait out the front of a restaurant in the center of Saarbruecken where an injured and reportedly armed man has barricaded himself, in Saarbruecken, Germnay, 7 August, 2016 (EPA)

An injured man who barricaded himself in a restaurant in the western German city of Saarbruecken was later found asleep in the basement and detained, police said.

Saarbruecken police also said the 43-year-old man, who was not identified, didn't have a weapon as authorities had initially reported.

Police spokesman Kurt Schwindling told AP that the man, a relative of the restaurant owner, had initially entered the place, screamed at security staff and sent them outside.

Mr Schwindling said the man was probably suffering from psychological problems.

It was not immediately clear why the man was injured.

Germany has been on edge after several attacks in the last month.