Armed man ‘takes six people hostage’ inside bank in French city of Le Havre
- The robbery is believed to have taken place at 5pm local time, local media say
- The situation at BRED bank on Boulevard de Strasbourge is ongoing
- No casualties have been reported and emergency services have been scrambled
An armed man has taken ‘six people hostage’ in a bank robbery in the French city of Le Havre, local media have reported.
The situation at the BRED bank, on Boulevard de Strasbourge, is ongoing.
Local news site Ouest France reported that the individual is armed and that authorities are concerned there may have explosives.
The France Blue website reported that several customers were inside the bank and are being held hostage.
The situation at the BRED bank, on Boulevard de Strasbourge, is ongoing
Firefighters and ambulances are at the scene, and a security line has been drawn up.
No casualties have been reported.
AFP have reported that a police source said the man had a handgun.
The National Police of the Seine Maritime tweeted: “Police operation in progress boulevard de Strasbourg @LH_LeHavre
“Respect the security perimeter set up by@ PoliceNat76600.”