France attack: Priest Killed near Rouen

France attack: Priest Killed near Rouen
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Earlier today Armed men took few hostages in France chruch near Rouen in Northern France. A preist, two sisters and churchgoers were among those held. A priest has been killed in an attack by two armed men at his church near Rouen in northern France, police and French media have said. The armed men entered the church in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray during mass, taking the priest, two nuns and seve

At least two men armed with knives who took hostages at a church near Rouen in northern France were killed, police said.

The men were reported to have been holding between four and six persons at the church in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, BBC reported.

France 3 television said a number of shots were heard. Police and the emergency services were at the scene.

Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve was on his way to the town to be briefed by the police.

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