Le Parisien and AFP are reporting, citing sources close to the investigation, that French gendarmes are responding to a religious retirement facility close to Montpellier, France, and are trying to locate a hooded man who is believed to be armed with a knife and a shotgun. There's no confirmation on hostage reports, and police have not said whether they believe this is a criminal matter or related to terrorism.

NEAT TRICK IF HE CAN STAB SOMEONE WITH A KNIFE & USE A SHOTGUN AT ONCE