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Police officers stand guard during a police operation near the scene of a hostage situation by several armed men in Roubaix, France, 24 November 2015. Photo: EPA
The hostage siege, which took place in the northern French town of Roubaix near the border with Belgium on Tuesday, ended with one of the gunman reportedly killed.
Their is no information on the exact number of hostages, but all of them are now safe and in secure place, the BBC reports.
Similarly, the exact number of the abductors remains unknown, with reports suggesting that there were up to three armed men, who reportedly were planning a bank robbery.
According to reports, one of the abductors was killed during the police operation and at least one suspect was arrested.
The incident is not believed to have been related to the security situation in France following the deadly attacks in Paris on November 13, which claimed the lives of 130 people and left hundreds injured.
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