Man decapitated in French factory attack
The French President says the attack was terrorist in nature.
The French President Francois Hollande says the attack on a factory near Lyon was terrorist in nature.
One man's been decapitated, and a number of others were injured in the blast at the Air Product factory, near Lyon.
Police have arrested one man - who was known to intelligence services.
Local media say the man has claimed allegiance to Islamic State.
President Francois Hollande has cut short a trip to Brussels, and is meeting with Defence officials this afternoon.
He spoke before leaving Brussels.
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