France hostages

A makeshift memorial in front of the city hall in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, France (AAP)

A makeshift memorial in front of the city hall in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, France (AAP) Source: AAP

Two knifemen have been shot dead after taking hostages in a church in France. A priest, two nuns and several worshippers were involved in the incident at the church south of Rouen, in Normandy.



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