The accident occurred in the French city of Strasbourg.
In the center of the city, unidentified men opened fire on a Christmas market, killing two people and injuring another eight. The details of the bloody incident are being investigated. According to unconfirmed reports, the offender is still not arrested.
Part of Strasbourg city center is evacuated because of shooter close to Christmas market. Soldiers we talked to mentioned five wounded. pic.twitter.com/fkgAgjxqVI
— Maximilian Hofmann (@maxhofmann) December 11, 2018
Local authorities have asked residents not to go outside. The area where the shooting occurred, cordoned off by police forces that comb the area. At the scene directed the Minister of internal Affairs of France Christophe Castaner.
According to information provided by the police, the attacker was identified and now his search involved law enforcement officers. According to witnesses, the shooting lasted about 10 minutes. While at the fair was reinforced patrols that were supposed to prevent such developments.
At the moment the main version of the attack considered an act of terrorism. This was stated by the staff of the French Prosecutor’s office.
UPDATE: the Number of people injured has increased to 11 people. Shooter surrounded by riot police, are negotiating with it. It is reported that the attacker tried to escape from the crime scene, but law enforcement opened fire and wounded him.
This news is updated. USA.ONE will monitor developments.
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