Update: French police have stepped up and shot dead two suspected terrorists who were holding 6 hostages in Normandy – TheLiberal.ie – Our News, Your Views

Update: French police have stepped up and shot dead two suspected terrorists who were holding 6 hostages in Normandy




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Two men armed with knives have been shot dead by police after a hostage situation took place for one hour.

The men had taken several people hostage in a church in a town in France’s northern Normandy region, a police source said.

The source said between four and six people were being held by the assailants in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray.

Although they’re dead, the situation is ongoing with possible other attacks imminent.

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