1 dead, several injured as gunshots fired in French city of Strasbourg
CNN/Stylemagazine.com Newswire | 12/11/2018, 3:23 p.m.
Several people are injured after gunshots were fired in the center of the northeastern French city of Strasbourg on Tuesday evening, a national police spokesperson told CNN.
By Bianca Britton, Sandrine Amiel and Saskya Vandoorne, CNN
(CNN) -- At least one person has been killed and 10 others injured after gunshots were fired in the center of the northeastern French city of Strasbourg on Tuesday evening, the national police spokesman told CNN.
Police say they have identified the shooter who remains at large.
The individual opened fire in the center of the city at 8 p.m. local time on the Rue des Orfevres, police said on Twitter.
Live images from the scene indicate the incident took place near the Christmas market and that there is a large police presence.
Those who were injured have been taken to a Strasbourg hospital.
The interior ministry said in a tweet that there was an "incident" in Strasbourg and urged the public to stay indoors.
French President Emmanuel Macron is monitoring the situation and has asked the Interior Minister to go to the scene, an Elysee spokeswoman said.
The spokeswoman said: "The President of the republic is being informed in real time of the situation in Strasbourg. He decided accordingly to shorten his current meeting and asked the minister of the interior to go there. He continues to be kept informed of developments."
Strasbourg Mayor Roland Ries tweeted that the incident was a "serious event" and that his thoughts go out to the victims.
