Two men who took several people hostage in a church in France's northern Normandy region have been "neutralised", a police source said on Tuesday.
2 hostage takers in Normandy, "neutralised" - police source
The two men armed with blades took several people hostage in a church on Tuesday, two police sources said.
2 hostage takers in Normandy, "neutralised" - police source
Recommended articles
It was not immediately clear if the assailants had been killed or taken alive during a police operation.
One said between four and six people were being held by the assailants in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray. The second source said five people had been taken hostage.
Live TV images showed police had blocked off the roads around the church and paramedics were seen pulling stretchers out of ambulances.
ADVERTISEMENT
The hostages included a priest, two nuns and two worshippers according to BFM TV.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
“People are setting up business centres, calling themselves pastors” - Oshiomhole
Rivers Reps console tanker blast victims, seek aid from philanthropists
Tinubu, Bill Gates says technology will curb corruption, aid Govt transparency
Comply with EFCC's arrest, avoid disgracing former Benue Governors - Ortom
UniAbuja female final year student declared missing
JAMB releases fresh update on 2024 results
Coalition lauds Speaker for pro-masses forum on State Police
Tinubu secures $600m seaport investment from Danish company
‘Warri Boys in Lagos’ launches ₦1bn appeal fund for multipurpose complex
ADVERTISEMENT
![Fiona Beal killed her partner and lied to everyone about what happened to him [Northamptonshire Police]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'300'%20height%3D'172'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Fiona Beal killed her partner and lied to everyone about what happened to him [Northamptonshire Police]")