Gunman takes hostages at supermarket in southern France: experiences

A gunman claiming allegiance to the Islamic Speak of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has taken hostages at a supermarket in the southern French town of Aude, French media experiences. 

Per native authorities, a vivid police operation is below draw on the Gigantic U Trebes supermarket. 

🔴[OPERATION POLICE]🔴
⚠️ Opération en cours secteur Gigantic U Trèbes.
Secteur interdit ⚠️
Merci de faciliter l’accès aux forces de l’ordre.

— Préfecture de l’Aude (@Prefet11) March 23, 2018

Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler, reporting from Paris, acknowledged the hostage recount would possibly perhaps perhaps additionally very neatly be linked to an earlier incident in a neighbouring town, which left one police officer injured.

Our correspondent acknowledged the suspect reportedly opened fire at Four off-accountability cops out for a stroll, earlier than fleeing the crime scene.

It’s believed that the attacker is the equivalent person, who’s allowing for the hostage taking on the supermarket five kilometres from the necessary incident. 

National and native media in France have reported that the man claimed that he’s carrying out the attack in the name of ISIL, additionally usually known as ISIS.  

The within ministry has issued an alert warning americans to own some distance from the house, where an operation goes on.  

More particulars quickly.