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| Hostages freed after French siege | Hostages freed after French siege |
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| A French hostage siege is over, local media say, several hours after armed men took six people captive at a supermarket in the suburbs of Paris. | A French hostage siege is over, local media say, several hours after armed men took six people captive at a supermarket in the suburbs of Paris. |
| Police said a gang of men attacked the Lidl discount store in Sevran, north of the capital, at around 0800 (0600 GMT). | Police said a gang of men attacked the Lidl discount store in Sevran, north of the capital, at around 0800 (0600 GMT). |
| Police surrounded the scene and made contact with the hostage-takers. The captives were released gradually over the following few hours. | Police surrounded the scene and made contact with the hostage-takers. The captives were released gradually over the following few hours. |
| Two hostage-takers were arrested, AFP news agency said. | Two hostage-takers were arrested, AFP news agency said. |
| The agency said two suspects were seen emerging from the store with their hands in the air, before being handcuffed and taken away by police. | The agency said two suspects were seen emerging from the store with their hands in the air, before being handcuffed and taken away by police. |
| It is not known what the motive of the armed men was. | It is not known what the motive of the armed men was. |
| Witnesses said all surrounding roads were closed off and the scene was swarming with police. | Witnesses said all surrounding roads were closed off and the scene was swarming with police. |