Two attackers killed a priest with a blade and seriously wounded another hostage in a church in northern France on July 26 before being shot dead by French police. The attack took place during morning mass at the Saint-Etienne parish church, south of Rouen in Normandy. Five people were initially taken hostage.
Reuters: Priest killed in French church, police shoot two attackers dead
A French police officer stands guard by Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray's city hall following a hostage-taking at a church in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, northern France, on July 26, 2016 that left the priest dead.
