Armed robbers are still holding three people hostage at bank in the south of Paris after earlier releasing three others, local police say.
A bank hold-up that turned into a hostage crisis has been ended by French police, who entered the building with guns drawn and arrested two men.
The hold-up is taking place at a Credit Lyonnais bank branch in the market in the town of Rungis, which is France's biggest wholesale food market.
Six hostages were taken at a Credit Lyonnais bank branch in Rungis, south of Paris.
Two of the remaining hostages are employees. Three women were released.
Three hostages were released by the bank raiders as the crisis unfolded, while police ringed the building and hostage negotiators arrived.
Two robbers entered the bank at 1000 (0800 GMT). The bank is now ringed by police who are in talks with the men.
The other three were freed by police when they stormed the bank.
An elite police unit has also been called in, along with other emergency services.
An employee who escaped as the robbers entered the bank at about 1000 local time (0800 GMT) raised the alarm.
An employee who escaped as the robbers entered the bank raised the alarm, reports say.
Conflicting reports emerged of the number of people trapped inside, but eventually police said there were six hostages and two raiders.
The bank is one of about 20 grouped together in an area known as "the money wall" by market employees, market spokesman Philippe Stisi said.
Three women were released after about two hours.
The area is said to be located at the foot of a tower block that houses the administrative offices of the Rungis market.
Three others - two bank employees and one customer - remained inside the bank until they were freed by police at about 1330.
The market claims to be the largest in the world for fresh produce.
Officers left the bank, leading two suspects whose heads were covered by jackets.
The bank is one of about 20 grouped together in an area known as "the money wall" by employees in Rungis, which is France's biggest wholesale food market, and claims to be the largest in the world.
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The stand-off took place at the foot of a tower block that houses the administrative offices of the Rungis market.
