Gunman claimed ISIS allegiance in the Trèbes Supermarket hostage situation

A hostage situation took place after a shooting in a supermarket in Trèbes, south of France, the Interior Ministry said on Twitter. Prosecutors said the hostage-taker reportedly pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group.

Preliminary details of the investigation stated a man “entered the supermarket Super U around 11:15 a.m. and shots were heard,” a source close to the case told Agence France-Presse said. A major police operation is underway and officials have surrounded the supermarket.

A witness told Europe 1 that the gunman was shouting “Allahu Akbar” (God is great) when he entered the supermarket. According to local media, at least two people were wounded in the incident.

Prime Minister Edouard Philippe reponded, saying the supermarket hostage situation is “very serious.”

According to an AFP France correspondent, a police officer was shot in Carcassonne, some 5 miles away from where the hostage situation took place. However, its unclear if the two incidents were linked.

Source: IBTimes