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| Shooting & hostage-taking at supermarket in south France, police op underway | Shooting & hostage-taking at supermarket in south France, police op underway |
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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. |
| UPDATE: French Prime Minister says hostage-taking incident appears to be ‘terrorist act’ | |
| 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. |
| At least two people were injured inside the supermarket, Mayor of Trebes Eric Menassi told BFMTV, calling the situation “a terrible drama.” | At least two people were injured inside the supermarket, Mayor of Trebes Eric Menassi told BFMTV, calling the situation “a terrible drama.” |
| The hostage-taker has claimed allegiance to Islamic State (IS, formerly known as ISIS) AFP cited the prosecutor’s office as saying. | 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 | 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. According to an AFP source, an unidentified man entered the supermarket at about 11:00 local time. Shots were then heard in the area. | The man was shouting “Allahu Akbar” when he entered the supermarket, a witness told Europe 1. According to an AFP source, an unidentified man entered the supermarket at about 11:00 local time. Shots were then heard in the area. |
| Minutes before the hostage situation began in the supermarket, a police officer was shot by a gunman while jogging in nearby Carcassonne commune, AFP reported. The shooter opened fire from his car. It is unclear whether the two incidents are connected. | Minutes before the hostage situation began in the supermarket, a police officer was shot by a gunman while jogging in nearby Carcassonne commune, AFP reported. The shooter opened fire from his car. It is unclear whether the two incidents are connected. |