Man holds hostages in supermarket in southwest France: reports

A man is holding hostages in a supermarket in southwest France.

Live coverage of hostage situation in southern France 

What we know:

Man holding hostages at a supermarket in southwestern France

The gunman has claimed allegiance to the Islamic State, AFP reports. 

The shooting took place in Trèbes, Aude

AFP quoted “sources close to the case” as saying that a men entered a “Super U” supermarket, before shots were heard.
 
 
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Police confirm major hostage situation taking place in Trèbes, near city of  Carcassonne in France: NBC

The press office of the national gendarmerie confirmed to NBC there is a major hostage situation in the southern city of Trèbes, 11 kilometres from the medieval city of Carcassonne in southwestern France.

Press officer says that at around 11am, an armed person entered the Super U supermarket. Gun shots were heard inside.

The man is holding hostages but French authorities do not know how many people are being held inside.

Full security forces have been dispatched to the scene. 

Live coverage of hostage situation in southern France is as reported by euronews


SOURCE: euronews
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