An armed man went on a rampage today in southern France, carjacking a vehicle, shooting at police and taking hostages in an hours‑long standoff at a supermarket.

Authorities say he killed three people and wounded others before being shot to death when French police stormed the market.

Among the seriously wounded was a French police officer who offered himself up in a hostage swap and gave police crucial details about what was going on inside the supermarket.

French President Emmanuel Macron said it appeared to be a terrorist attack, the first to hit France since he became leader in May.

Source: Stuff.co