The following is via Breaking911.com:

A hostage situation and shooting has been reported in the northern French town of Roubaix near the Belgian border, Reuters reports.

Medical services in the area say several people have gunshot wounds; children are reportedly among the victims.

The number of hostages was unknown. The incident reportedly started at a security checkpoint. Preliminary information is that a Doctor and his family have been taken hostage.

Police and first responders were rushing to the scene.

The town is located approximately one hour west of Brussels. Roubaix is an old mono-industrial and working-class commune in northern France, in the department of Nord.

This story comes at a very serious time as France and Belgium is reeling from terror threats as security forces are on heightened alert. Belgium has been in a state of lockdown after numerous threats have surfaced that ISIS plans on carrying out many more attacks.

(Source: Breaking911.com)