France: Paris hostage situation 'not terror-related' say police

Paris police have confirmed that the hostage situation in a post office in Colombes, a suburb of northwest Paris, is not "terror-related."

The gunman, who was already known as an "unbalanced individual" to police, is reportedly protesting against breaking up with his girlfriend.

Several customers managed to flee the scene after the gunman, who is armed with a Kalashnikov, entered the post office before 1pm local time.