This is a developing story

According to emerging reports, police in northern France are currently dealing with a hostage situation in the Haute-Normandie region of the country.

It has been established that two armed individuals stormed the Church of the Gambetta at around 9.45am local time, and are, at present, holding a priest, two nuns and several worshippers against their will.

Prise d'otages terminée à Saint etienne du Rouvray les deux malfaiteurs abattus @RTLFrance pic.twitter.com/RKhb84Yz3c

— frederic veille (@fredveille) July 26, 2016

Media outlets have confirmed that reports at this time are conflicting, but it appears between four and six people have been taken hostage.

BREAKING: Assailants take hostages in church near Normandy city of Rouen, French official says.

— The Associated Press (@AP) July 26, 2016

Officials have evacuated a large portion of the Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray commune and have cordoned off the scene, while paramedics can be seen removing stretchers from ambulances.

Update: It has been established that police have killed the two individuals responsible for this morning's hostage situation, and the motive for the perpetrators' attack remains unclear.