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| At least six people have been killed after gunmen opened fire near hotels in Ivory Coast on Sunday, according to reports. | |
| Between two and four attackers were reportedly involved in the assault, launched on a beach in the popular seaside town of Grand-Bassam. | |
| It is believed the attack is continuing, with local media reporting the gunmen had entered the L’Etoile du Sud (the Southern Star) hotel, taking guests and staff in the building hostage. | |
| The attackers were “heavily armed and wearing balaclavas” and “fired at guests at L’Etoile du Sud, a large hotel which was full of expats in the current heatwave”, a witness told AFP. | |
| Another witness told France24 that six people were killed and several others injured in the shooting. Graphic pictures appearing to show at least four dead bodies were posted on social media. | |
| Local reports claimed the gunmen shouted “Allahu Akbar” as they opened fire, though it was not immediately clear who was behind the attack. | |
| Special forces in the former French colony were on the scene and the beach where the shooting began was evacuated. | |
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