COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, WORLD NEWS: Police in Luxembourg say they are confident a hostage situation at a child care center will not turn violent. Negotiators are trying to win freedom for 29 children and three teachers being held by a gunman. CNN's Patricia Kelly has more.</s>PATRICIA KELLY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Armed police surround the schoolhouse blocking all access. Groups of anxious parents wait for news. The hostages - children between 4 and 7 years old and their three teachers. Eight children were released. Police showed them pictures of weapons and were able to confirm the hostage taker is armed with a hand grenade, handgun and a knife. Nine of the children are Portuguese.</s>PAVLO BARBOSA, PORTUGUESE AMB. TO LUXEMBOURG: We have no reason not to have confidence in the means that Luxembourg and Luxembourg government has to solve the situation in the best way possible. At the same time, we are here as well and that's why we are here, not only just to follow and to give some sense of solidarity to families but as well to show that the Portuguese government is concerned and is available to assist, if the need arises to assist the Luxembourg government in giving some means to help solve the situation.</s>KELLY: Five children are French. The hostage taker has asked police for a car and a plane to make his escape.</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator): He has given assurances he doesn't want to hurt either the children or the teachers.</s>KELLY: Emergency services are on standby. A special intervention squad from the German police is on the scene. (on camera): The man, himself, is 40 years old, said by police to have a history of psychological problems. He's a trained bodyguard and is also an expert in martial art. Patricia Kelly, CNN, Wasserbillig, Luxembourg.
Negotiators Trying To Free Hostages In Luxembourg Day Care  Center