Two police officials say an armed man has taken hostages at a school complex just south of Paris. Children were initially among the hostages but he appears to be holding one adult now, the Associated Press reports.

The man took the hostages Tuesday, July 10 morning in the town of Vitry-sur-Seine. One police official said that all the children at the complex, which includes nursery and elementary schools, were safe. He added that the adult being held is the parent of one of the children. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because of police rules.

French schools are on summer vacation but are running summer activities.