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France: 84 year-old Normandy priest killed in hostage situation in a church near Rouen

Hostage situation in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray

Hostage situation in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray - BFMTV

Two men took a priest, two nuns and two churchgoers hostage on Tuesday during a mass in the church of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, a town near Rouen, Normandy.

The hostage-takers killed the priest, slitting his throat. Victim was identified as Father Jacques Hamel, 84. 

One of the churchgoers was also hurt. Both hostage-takers were killed by law enforcement in front of the church.