Hostage situation in southern France unrelated to Paris attacks

January 10, 2015

Moments after French police brought to a dramatic end two related hostage situations in and near Paris, a new situation emerged involving captives held at a jewelry story in southern France.

Local reports from Montpellier said a suspect held two shopkeepers for about an hour, threatening them with a gun, but no one was killed or wounded, according to Midi Libre said.