STRASBOURG, (DNA) – One person was killed and six others were injured in a shooting near a Christmas market in the eastern French city of Strasbourg on Tuesday. According to police the suspected gunman was on the run.

Soon after the incident, the French interior ministry took to  Twitter, saying: “Serious public security event under way in Strasbourg. Residents are asked to stay at home.”

“Shooting in Strasbourg´s city centre. Thanks to all for staying at home until the situation has been clarified,” deputy mayor Alain Fontanel said in  tweet.

One killed, six injured in Strasbourg firing

It was reported that the Strasbourg-based European Parliament was on lockdown after  the shooting, with MEPs, staff and journalists unable to leave the building.

The parliament is currently in plenary session, with hundreds of MEPs and officials having made the monthly visit to Strasbourg from Brussels.

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