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Paris street on lockdown as man holds 3 people hostage (WATCH LIVE) Paris hostage crisis: Suspect arrested after taking 3 hostages & making bomb threat (WATCH LIVE)
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An area in Paris is on lockdown after a man took three people, reportedly including a pregnant woman, in an office building. He is said to be armed and his motives remain unclear. An area in Paris was put on lockdown after a man took three people, reportedly including a pregnant woman, in an office building. He was said to be armed and his motives remained unclear.
Photos and videos from the scene showed numerous police vehicles and ambulances at Rue des Petites Ecuries in the 10th arrondissement of the French capital. The French Special Forces have been photographed arriving at the scene. Photos and videos from the scene showed numerous police vehicles and ambulances at Rue des Petites Ecuries in the 10th arrondissement of the French capital. The French Special Forces were dispatched to the scene.
There were two people taken hostage, according to initial reports. However, France Bleu radio said that the perpetrator was holding at least three people. The police could not confirm to AP whether the hostage-taker is actually armed. Police engaged in negotiations with the attacker, with his motives unclear, sources within law enforcement told AFP. The attacker asked to speak to the Iranian ambassador. He also claimed to be armed and to have an explosive device, but that hasn’t been verified.
“The man claims to be in possession of a bomb and a handgun,” France Bleu said, adding that the hostage-taker demanded to speak with Iranian embassy. “The man claims to be in possession of a bomb and a handgun,” France Bleu outled said.
The French police have said they believe the incident isn’t related to terrorism.The French police have said they believe the incident isn’t related to terrorism.
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