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Shooting & hostage-taking reported at supermarket in south France, police op underway (IMAGE) | |
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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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