Shooting in Strasbourg, France

One person has been killed and three injured in a shooting in Strasbourg, according to emergency workers in France.

The local fire department said that several shots had been fired on Tuesday evening in the centre of the city, on the German border.

One source told Reuters that the shooting took place near the city’s iconic Christmas market.

The interior minstry described the incident as a “serious security event” and warned the public to stay indoors.

The local prefecture tweeted that people should avoid the area near the city’s police headquarters.

Earlier the prefecture tweeted: “Incident happening in Strasbourg, do not relay false rumours.”

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