Posted on 01/09/2015 12:57:43 AM PST by radu
The two men suspected of attacking a newspaper in Paris have stolen a car and reportedly have several hostages.
A car chase is under way on the N2 motorway, and police sources say shots have been fired.
The car is now on the outskirts of Paris - close to Charles de Gaulle airport - and several helicopters are reportedly hovering overhead.
Sky's Ian Woods says the police focus now appears to have turned to an industrial building near to the airport.
Two people with gunshot wounds have been taken to hospital in Meaux.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.sky.com ...
Could be unrelated.
Watching developments here:
Sky:
roddymansfield just now
Sky sources: French investigators say there is an unidentified body they suspect may be a fourth gunman.
BBC:
17:58
“Hacktivist” group Anonymous have released a video statement saying they will take revenge for the terrorist attacks by shutting down jihadist websites.
Me thinks I am west of England.
Dear leader (peace be upon him) is going to speak in one hour.
Sheesh.
So now another possible situation. .may be totally unrelated yet seems odd. Of course on a day like this if I’m a robber I might think my odds of pulling off a heist are pretty good with police totally preoccupied with terrorism ..
Telegraph:
17.57 Apparently a telephone that had not been replaced on its socket allowed security services to listen in to Coulibaly. When he started praying, they moved in to end the siege.
17.55 There is now apparently a search underway around the supermarket.
Sky:
roddymansfield just now
After the raids: Armed police continuing to patrol the streets of central Paris as part of the highest level of “Vigipirate” security plan.
roddymansfield 1 minute ago
Police vehicle with arc lights just arriving. Going to be a long night
— Kay Burley (@KayBurley) January 9, 2015
obola is going to speak in a hr?
oh no!
Probably a case of regular crime in France which is getting lumped in with what the terrorists are doing.
That's a roger.
Prolly wants to clarify that UN speech he gave on 9-25-2012.
Prolly wants to clarify that UN speech he gave on 9-25-2012.
Prolly wants to reiterate that UN speech he gave on 9-25-2012.
There- fixed it.
“Probably a case of regular crime in France which is getting lumped in with what the terrorists are doing”
AFP twitter:
Agence France-@AFP 6m6 minutes ago
#BREAKING Armed robber takes two hostage at jewellery store in southern French city
good grief. thanks for info.
Posted at 18:16
One Jewish shopkeeper, who gave his name as Jerome, told the BBC that Jews in Paris are frightened after the recent attacks. He says policemen closed many shops, including his own, "because they are afraid that there may be another terrorist on the street".
http://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-30722098
2 hostages being held at jewelry store.
Telegraph:
18.15 French police announce two hostages are being held by a gunman in a jewellery store in the southern city of Montpellier. No links have been stated to the Paris attacks.
The officer, who could not be named speaking about an ongoing situation, said the attacker has locked himself inside the downtown shop, with police ready to intervene outside.
Bad day to be an unsuccessful robber.
PARIS (AP) — A police officer says two hostages are being held by a gunman in a jewelry store in the southern French city of Montpellier.
The officer, who could not be named speaking about an ongoing situation, said the attacker has locked himself inside the downtown shop, with police ready to intervene outside.
He said it is unclear whether the hostage-taking is related to the massacre Wednesday in Paris at the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo that left 12 people dead.
Agence France-Presse @AFP · 2m 2 minutes ago
#BREAKING Supermarket gunman told French TV he “coordinated” with Charlie Hebdo killers
Agence France-Presse @AFP · 4m 4 minutes ago
#BREAKING Charlie Hebdo gunman told French TV he was sent and financed by Al Qaeda
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