Priest killed in hostage situation in northern France church

Police officers speak to a driver as they close off a road during a hostage situation in Normandy, France. (Photo: Reuters)

Paris: Two attackers killed a priest with a blade and seriously wounded another hostage in a church in northern France on Tuesday before being shot dead by French police.

There were no immediate details on the identity or motives of the two assailants but the investigation was handed to the anti-terrorist unit of the Paris prosecutor's office.