ONE person is believed to have been killed and nine others injured following a shooting in the French city of Strasbourg.
The incident occurred near to the city’s Christmas market, a popular tourist attraction, reports the Independent.
Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, tweeted to say the perpetrator was still at large.
The Police informed me tonight of a shooting in Strasbourg with possibly one victim and several wounded. The perpetrator is still on the run. This is a serious incident and I advise all staff and visitors to stay at home or indoors for the moment.
— Thorbjørn Jagland (@TJagland) 11 December 2018
The French Ministry of the Interior has advised people to stay indoors and wait instructions from authorities.
The Irish Embassy in France has repeated the advice, confirming a major security incident is underway.
The city’s mayor, Roland Ries, said his thoughts were with the victims.
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