Hostage Situation Reported in France; Not Terror-Related

The hostage situation reported in the town of Roubaix, in Northern France, earlier today is not believed to be terror-related.

According to Fox News, shots have been fired and medical personnel have been called to the scene, near France's border with Belgium. Newspaper reports cited by Fox characterized the situation as the possible hostage-taking of a bank director and his family.

This is a developing story, stayed tuned to FOX29.com for more.