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| Shooting in Strasbourg: 1 killed, 3 injured - authorities | |
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| At least one person has been killed and three others injured in a shooting incident in the French eastern city of Strasbourg, according to the media reports citing a French fire department. | At least one person has been killed and three others injured in a shooting incident in the French eastern city of Strasbourg, according to the media reports citing a French fire department. |
| The gunshots were fired close to one of Strasbourg’s Christmas markets. | |
| French Interior Ministry has called on public to remain indoors amid what it called a 'serious security event' in the city. | |
| A video posted on the social media allegedly shows people injured in the shooting lying on the street. | |
| Another video shows people running scared from the scene as a loud noise resembling the gunshots can be heard in the background at some point. | |
| The incident occurred at the Kleber Square located right in Strasbourg’s old city, which is a UNESCO world heritage site. The entire Grand Island (Grande Ile), where the historic center of the city is located, has been cordoned off by the police, local media report. All bars and restaurants located in the area have been closed with their visitors and tourists asked to stay inside. | |
| As a precaution, the European Parliament building was closed. | |
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