Breaking: Reports of shots fired and hostages in Roubaix, France.

Just breaking, there seems to be a situation developing in Roubaix, Northern France. Reports of several armed men, hostages taken and gunfire.

Also seeing mention of kalashnikovs on Twitter.

Just getting more info..

www.bbc.co.uk...

a reply to: HumanPLC

First images :



Maybe they found that salad guy

"several injured" saysthis site
news

i rather not give any thoughts yet.
let's just hope it's not a repeat of what took place recently

Checking breakingnews.com for any info.

Let's see where this go's...

At the moment a lot of wild chatter being bandied about, nothing as yet confirmed beyond there being an incident.

Reports of hostages being taken inc children, but also that it could be a robbery gone wrong and not linked to terrorism.

BBC radio reporting wounded.

a reply to: HumanPLC

time to distract the masses from that warplane downing.

hopefully not too many casualties >.<

edit : hopefully it is just a robbery and not terror related

a reply to: HumanPLC

hopefully we can get those manned missions to Mars soon. I'm ready to say "screw you world"
Thoughts going out, again, to France.

a reply to: HumanPLC

My thoughts are once again with the victims, I hope this is handled fast and as stated not a repeat of before.

Putin-"To forgive the terrorists is up to god, to send them to him is up to me."

a reply to: Reverend365

Im seeing the same mate, it looks like it was a hold up gone wrong. Will keep digging though.

Yep, it seems it was a foiled bank Job.. The hostages are Bank manager and Family.

Hope it ends with everyone unharmed.

originally posted by: TechniXcality
a reply to: HumanPLC

My thoughts are once again with the victims, I hope this is handled fast and as stated not a repeat of before.

Putin-"To forgive the terrorists is up to god, to send them to him is up to me."

Not to sound offensive, but do you actually mean that? I keep on hearing thoughts and prayers are with the victims?
How many times have you thought about the victims of Charlie hebdo past month? Or this week about the victims of the Paris attack.

If people don't do it, why keep on saying it.

Hope they blow the mofos up.

a reply to: HumanPLC

Lots coming out about a tiger kidnap now, i.e one where relatives are threatened to ensure co-operation of HVT.

All unconfirmed.

a reply to: Belgianbloke

If you read my posting history, you would know i absolutely mean that.

Indy running with this

A hostage situation has been reported in the northern French town of Roubaix near Belgium.

Reports so far suggest that the situation is not linked to terrorism.

French news outlet iTele said men have fired at police after an attempted robbery went wrong. It is believed they are currently holed up in a house, holding a family hostage.

Several police officers have been injured.

Speaking to Reuters, a source said: "An operation is underway after hostages were taken. Gunshots were fired and the neighbourgood has been cordoned off."

"A bank director and his family may have been taken hostage."

Independent in UK

a reply to: TechniXcality

Like I said before, I didn't mean at as an insult
Seems not terror related.

This escalation of the situation doesn't bring anything positive for the average Joe. We all know that Joe, the poor bastard is the one who gets screwed.

Hate this reality...

a reply to: HumanPLC

yeah people pointed that out in the Paris bombings even woman were saying kalashnikovs to make out Russia supplied them.

a reply to: Reverend365

It's kind of a stupid time to rob anything considering France police are on heightened alert due to terrorists.

a reply to: Belgianbloke

Well I feel sorry for innocent people caught up in this, but France I hate that country, I was in France in 1982 when we were at war with Argentina, and they were supplying Argentina with misslies and treated us like dirt. This is France, our European Union Neighbour and friend. This is what Nato is made up of and you start war with Russia then they will all betray each other to do a deal with Russia. half will surrender without firing a shot , some will just be ignored like the Ukrainians and Italians as they swap side depending who they bump into' like the guy wi.th the ferry in The Outlaw Josie Wells.

Every man on here knows you never go into a fight with a guy that turns tail and runs and that is what Nato is made up of.

It's not terror related according to the news I'm watching channel 4 uk. I heard a rumour it was a bank robbery caught up by the police.

yeah thats the official story,but what bank robber is that stupid when everything is being watched?