French Prime Minister says hostage-taking incident appears to be ‘terrorist act’

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The French head of government said that at least one police officer had been injured as a result of the attack.

A French Interior Ministry spokesman declined to confirm to BFMTV that two people had been killed in the hostage situation at the supermarket.

The hostage-taker demanded the release of Salah Abdeslam, the only surviving terrorist suspect behind the Paris attacks, BFMTV said. Abdeslam is currently in prison awaiting trial for his alleged involvement in the 2015 Paris terrorist attacks.

According to French media, the perpetrator was of Moroccan origin and was known to intelligence services – particularly the General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI).

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