Hostages released in Paris travel agency armed robbery

Six people who were held by an armed robber in a travel agency in Paris on Friday have been freed while the robber is still on run, Paris police have said.

"Armed robbery in Massena boulevard in Paris: operation has ended. Six people released. The robber was not on the site," police tweeted.

Police are searching for the gunman who stormed the Asieland travel agency at 6:50 p.m. local time (1750 GMT) in south Paris, according to BFMTV news channel.

The travel agency's director called the police after fleed from the scene, it added.

The travel agency has previously been the target of robberies as its clients, most of whom were Asians, often use cash for transactions.