Priest killed in hostage incident inside French church

Attackers shot dead in police operation in Normandy

Armed police at the scene. Pic: Courtesy RTE.ie

A priest has been killed during an attack in a church in France's northern Normandy region, police have said.

Another hostage is reported to have been seriously injured in the attack and is "fighting for life" according to the interior ministry.

The attack was on Mass-goers in the Normandy village of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray.

The two hostage takers, whose identity and motives are still unknown, were killed in a police operation that ended the assault ...