Gunman arrested, hostages freed in post office in Colombes

French police on Friday informed that an armed man was keeping two hostages in a post office outside Paris. No immediate links with deadly attack on Charlie Hebdo has been established.  Police have already cordoned the area of Colombes, a city located in suburbs of Paris according to latest reports available. BFM TV said two people were being held hostage and that the incident was not deemed terrorist-related. There are discrepancy about number of people holed up in the post office.

The police have quardened off the area and have asked reporters to stay at least 20 meters away from the post office. 

Twitter handle @dariospagnolo put out a video of the scene outside the post office in Colombes. 

Renforts à #Colombes: http://t.co/D0IBQrMY3o

— Dario Spagnolo (@dariospagnolo) January 16, 2015

Helicopters have been seen canvasing the area

Un hélicoptère dessine des cercles autour du bureau de Poste à #Colombes. pic.twitter.com/bwielRu73i

— Dario Spagnolo (@dariospagnolo) January 16, 2015

AFP has just confirmed that the operation is over. The gunman has been arrested and hostages have been freed. Terror links in this matter are yet to be confirmed. 

#BREAKING Paris post office gunman arrested, hostages freed: police

— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) January 16, 2015