Daily Mail: Two dead and 12 injured in shooting at Strasbourg Christmas market – as anti-terror police CORNER gunman who fled in a hijacked taxi after being injured in shootout
* A gunman opened fire at Strasbourg's historic Christmas Market at around 7pm GMT
* At least two people have been killed and a further 12 injured, six seriously, according to French officials
* The gunman was injured in a police shootout and fled the scene. Police have locked down a neighbourhood
* Police have said they know the identity of the gunman. He was known to the authorities, has a criminal record, and was on a security watchlist which identified him as a threat to the state
* Multiple French news outlets have named the suspect as 29-year-old Strasbourg native 'Chérif C'
* The Strasbourg-based European Parliament was put on lockdown following the shooting
Two people have died and 12 have been injured after a gunman opened fire with an automatic handgun close to a Christmas market in Strasbourg, French authorities have said.
Six of the 12 people were seriously wounded in the attack, 'three of four' of whom may have life-threatening injuries, according to town mayor Roland Ries.
The shooting took place close to the historic Christmas market in Strasbourg's central square Place Kleber.
Police have announced they know the identity of the gunman, who has a criminal record and was a designated 'threat to the state' on a security services watchlist.
He fled the scene after a shootout with police, having previously been wounded by a soldier close to the scene. He is understood to have been cornered by police in the Neudorf district.
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More News On Today's Possible Terror Attack At Strasbourg's Historic Christmas Market
Live: Gunman on the run after four killed in Strasbourg shooting -- France 24
The Latest: French police ending lockdowns in shooting area -- AP
France shooting: 4 dead, several wounded in Strasbourg -- AP
Deadly shooting in French city of Strasbourg -- DW
Four dead, 11 injured in Strasbourg Christmas market shooting; gunman on the run -- ABC News Online
Inevitable threat? Strasbourg gunman was on terror watch list, had grenades at home -- RT
