Three kids among family of five shot dead in terrifying ‘hostage situation’ in France

A FAMILY of five, including three kids, have been shot dead in a “hostage situation” in France. Local media reported a man in his twenties has been shot after he allegedly killed five members of his family he had been holding hostage since Tuesday night. AFPPolice shot down a young man after a ‘hostage situation’[/caption] AFPThe dramatic incident happened in Douvres, in eastern France[/caption] The young man reportedly killed his father, his stepmother and three children in the eastern town of Douvres. “Faced with the possible dangerousness of the character”, the police decided to shoot dead the man, a source told Agence France Presse. More to follow. Most read in News BLAZE HELL Homes gutted by fire on ‘warzone’ street as locals sob after ‘losing everything’ TINDERBOX BRITAIN Families run for lives after homes go up in flames on UK's hottest day LIAR CAGED Fraudster who lied about having dementia on This Morning & stole £600k is jailed SWIM TRAGEDY Man killed in waterpark tragedy after 3 teens drown, as death toll reaches 13 COOLING OFF Thunder & lightning brings 40C heatwave to an end after hottest day on record BURN MISERY My son, 11, got horror sunburn on hol despite slapping on factor 50, mum claims