Beaking News: Hostage situation in French town of Roubaix, near Belgium, with several people hurt by gunshots, media reports say
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A group of armed men are said to have taken hostages in the northern French town of Roubaix near the border with Belgium, reports say.
Police cordon off the area close to where armed men have taken hostages
A police operation is under way and an area of the town has been cordoned off. Local media said the incident took place at around 19:00 local time (18:00 GMT). The incident does not appear to be related to the ongoing security situation in France following the 13 November attacks in Paris.
Gunshots were fired, according to reports and local residents. The armed men may have been planning a robbery, reports say.
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