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Shooting and hostage-taking at a supermarket has been reported in southern France, local media say. Police have confirmed that the operation is underway.Shooting and hostage-taking at a supermarket has been reported in southern France, local media say. Police have confirmed that the operation is underway.
The hostage-taker has claimed allegiance to Islamic State (IS, formerly known as ISIS) AFP cited the prosecutor’s office as saying. 
READ MORE: Supermarket hostage-taker in southwestern France claims allegiance to ISIS – local media
The man was shouting “Allahu Akbar” when he entered the supermarket, a witness told Europe 1.
The incident took place in the town of Trebes in the south of the country, the French Interior Ministry said on Twitter.The incident took place in the town of Trebes in the south of the country, the French Interior Ministry said on Twitter.
According to an AFP source, an unidentified man entered the supermarket at about 11:00 local time. Shots were then heard in the area.
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