There was a shooting near a Christmas market in France. According to the latest reports, two people were killed and 13 others injured.
Two people have been killed in a Strasbourg city centre shooting, according to France’s interior minister.
At least 13 people were injured in the attack, seven seriously and four with minor injuries, police said in a statement.
The shooter was known to police. He was on a watch list. They’re currently searching for him.
The shooter, who was known to police, was injured by military gunfire before he ran away. Authorities have identified and are searching for him.
He was on France’s “fiche S” watch list for individuals considered to be a serious threat to national security, said to AFP citing the prefecture.
At this point, a terror investigation has been ordered.
BREAKING: French prosecutor's office says terror investigation opened in Strasbourg shooting.
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 11, 2018
The gunman, who is at large, has been identified and has a criminal record. The prefect of the Strasbourg region says the gunman had been flagged as a suspected extremist.
We’ll continue to update you as we find out more.