Nombreux tirs entendus sur places prise otage saint etienne du Rouvray pic.twitter.com/FsqAKAaj2C
— frederic veille (@fredveille) July 26, 2016
The correspondent of the RTL Frederic Veille reported that between four and six people were being held in a church of Saint Etienne du Rouvray in the northern Normandy region.
🇫🇷 Prise d'otage dans une église à Saint Etienne du Rouvray, #SeineMaritime. Curé, deux sœurs, des fidèles retenus pic.twitter.com/XcdlawvM5y
— B3zero (@B3zero) July 26, 2016
Police and troops arrived at the scene immediately after hostage situation was reported.
Les pompiers arrivent sur place et annoncent plusieurs blessés Prise d'otages saint etienne du Rouvray @RTLFrance pic.twitter.com/DoRMJ1iNTg
— frederic veille (@fredveille) July 26, 2016
Two men have kidnapped the priest, two nuns and several worshipers.
#BRI est sur place et #RAID en route (police) #SaintEtienneDuRouvrayhttps://t.co/9zjIoaddG1 pic.twitter.com/uvT3aFe1Fl (via @francetvinfo)
— Casus Belli (@CasusBelliFR) July 26, 2016
The reasons behind the attack is not clear yet.
Two attackers were killed by police during the assault, French media report. The priest of the church was murdered.
[#SaintEtienneDuRouvray] Fin de l'intervention de la BRI. 2 preneurs d'otages neutralisés par la #police. Bilan en cours.
— Police Nationale (@PoliceNationale) July 26, 2016
The hostages were released.
Prise d'otages Saint Etienne du Rouvray plusieurs blessés évacués. @BCazeneuve attendus sur place @RTLFrance pic.twitter.com/gzzvHhi7qh
— frederic veille (@fredveille) July 26, 2016
