Tuesday 9th November 2010

Hostages Taken At BMW's French HQ

Armed gunman takes two hostages

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It's been reported that a gunman has taken several hostages at BMW's French HQ west of Paris.

According to reports from workers in neighbouring offices, armed police arrived at the Montigny-Le-Bretonneux offices of BMW France just after 2pm CET on Monday 8 Nov.

According to Europe1 radio, the hostage-taker is a former employee who wished to speak with the director. He has, says Europe1 taken a telephonist and a salesman hostage, and several shots have been fired into the air.

We'll update you with more information as we hear it.

UPDATE: AFP and BBC have said that the gunman has surrendered to police. It's still not clear what his motive was.

 

 

 

[Greenwich Ross]

I do rather admire your Frenchman's directness when he's riled. Need more of that in this country.

[adycav]

Article said:

AFP and BBC have said that the gunman has surrendered to police. It's still not clear what his motive was

Why, didn't he indicate his intentions?

[Riggers]

adycav said:

Article said:

AFP and BBC have said that the gunman has surrendered to police. It's still not clear what his motive was

Why, didn't he indicate his intentions?

Well I presume so, but neither the French police nor BMW have thus far communicated them to news sources...

ETA: French Yahoo cites an internal BMW source saying that the gunman was a 'dissatisfied customer'. Must have been really miffed...

Edited by Riggers on Monday 8th November 15:39

[AvtoVaz]

Lemme' guess here, sh*tty customer service? Scandalous servicing policies (and prices)?
Pay attention BMW...

[WMP]

Tout le monde descendre, je veux savoir qui a conçu le X6 et le terne nouvelle série 5 MAINTENANT!

[adycav]

Riggers said:

adycav said:

Article said:

AFP and BBC have said that the gunman has surrendered to police. It's still not clear what his motive was

Why, didn't he indicate his intentions?

Well I presume so, but neither the French police nor BMW have thus far communicated them to news sources...

My BMW = not indicating joke too subtle/crap then...

[Jerry Can]

he's an ex employee, got fired and is a bit pissed off.

c'est la vie.

[Riggers]

adycav said:

Riggers said:

adycav said:

Article said:

AFP and BBC have said that the gunman has surrendered to police. It's still not clear what his motive was

Why, didn't he indicate his intentions?

Well I presume so, but neither the French police nor BMW have thus far communicated them to news sources...

My BMW = not indicating joke too subtle/crap then...

Nah - my brain not being sharp enough, I'd say. Not enough of these -

[adycav]

Riggers said:

adycav said:

Riggers said:

adycav said:

Article said:

AFP and BBC have said that the gunman has surrendered to police. It's still not clear what his motive was

Why, didn't he indicate his intentions?

Well I presume so, but neither the French police nor BMW have thus far communicated them to news sources...

My BMW = not indicating joke too subtle/crap then...

Nah - my brain not being sharp enough, I'd say. Not enough of these -

No, you're too kind, it was crap. It's been a long day.

[cuda]

Guess he was hacked off and finally blew a gasket...

[marson]

he prob had 3 of his 19inch rims crack on his 330 to, its ok thought only £400 each

[Turbobanana]

Some people will do anything for a discount

[Sicob]

He probaby wanted flaps / mats and a full tank of fuel with his purchase. I feel his pain.

[MagicalTrevor]

Article said:

AFP and BBC have said that the gunman has surrendered to police. It's still not clear what his motive was

Ah, good old stereotypes

Did he arrive on a bicycle, wearing a striped jumper with onions round his neck? :lol:

[ShadownINja]

Greenwich Ross said:

I do rather admire your Frenchman's directness when he's riled. Need more of that in this country.

Aren't the 7th July bombings the result of British people being somewhat riled?

[varsas]

Upset at the next M5 being turbo-charged?

[williamp]

Why does a Hostage situation involving innocent members of the public get a "thumbs up"??

[fatboy18]

Thumb up where

[williamp]

fatboy18 said:

Thumb up where

On the main "motoring news" page, where it lists the topics.

[fatboy18]

williamp said:

fatboy18 said:

Thumb up where

On the main "motoring news" page, where it lists the topics.

Mmmm, yes, just spotted that! Strange indeed