Three Killed, 13 Wounded In Strasbourg Attack: Officials
Sumaira FH Published December 12, 2018 | 03:20 PM
Three people were killed and 13 wounded, eight seriously, when a gunman opened fire at a famed Christmas market in the eastern French city of Strasbourg, officials said Wednesday.
Strasbourg, France, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 12th Dec, 2018 ) :Three people were killed and 13 wounded, eight seriously, when a gunman opened fire at a famed Christmas market in the eastern French city of Strasbourg, officials said Wednesday.
"The attacker, who was on the S list (of extremists watched by police), is actively being hunted by security forces," local officials said in a statement.
It said some "350 policemen and gendarmes are still deployed on the ground," backed up by helicopters, elite units and soldiers deployed as part of a long-term nationwide anti-terrorism operation.
The attack took place at around 8pm (1900 GMT) Tuesday on one of the busiest streets of Strasbourg, sending crowds of shoppers fleeing for safety.
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