Hostage Situation Underway in Paris Suburb of Colombes

Multiple news sources are reporting an active hostage situation in the Paris suburb of Colombes, France at this hour.

Two hostages are said to be held at a post office. Emergency responders are on the scene. It appears that the hostage taker is a man who appears to be armed.

Reuters is reporting the following: "Newspapers Le Figaro and Le Monde, both citing an AFP news agency dispatch based on police sources, reported that a man equipped with a military weapon had taken an unconfirmed number of hostages at the post office in the town of Colombes, not far outside the capital."

The siege is at the Aragon Post Office in Petit-Colombes. It remains unclear whether or not the incident is hostage-related.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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