Three Killed, 13 Wounded In Strasbourg Attack: Officials

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.