12/12/2018

Two dead and eleven injured in Strasbourg Christmas market shooting

Two dead eleven injured in Strasbourg Christmas market shooting lailasnewsTwo people have been killed while eleven others left injured in a shooting at a Christmas market in Strasbourg, eastern France.
Seven of those injured are said to be in a serious condition and it is not yet clear if there was any link to a terrorist group.Urging residents to stay indoors, the French Interior Ministry confirmed a ‘serious public security incident’ in the city.

The shooting is believed to have taken place near a Christmas market in Place Kleber, one of Strasbourg’s central squares.



According to police, the gunman – who police have identified – is still at large but is being actively searched for after being injured in an exchange with a soldier.

The motive for the attack has not yet been confirmed, but the gunman is known to security services as a possible terrorist threat.

Strasbourg deputy mayor Alain Fontanel tweeted:

“Shooting in downtown Strasbourg. Thank you all for staying home while waiting for a clarification of the situation.”

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