Close X
    Tuesday, January 7, 2025
    ADVT 
    International

    Christmas Market Attack: Death Toll Rises To 4 In France's Strasbourg Shooting

    Darpan News Desk IANS, 12 Dec, 2018 03:05 AM

      The death toll of the shooting near a Christmas market in the French city of Strasbourg on Tuesday evening has risen to four, several were wounded, media reported.


      Security officers have cordoned off the area, while the injured were transported to a local hospital center, reports Xinhua news agency.


      French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner told reporters that several of the wounded were in critical condition and that he was heading to Strasbourg.


      "Our security and rescue services are mobilised," Castaner added.


      According to sources from local authorities, the suspected gunman identified as 29-year-old and known to police for criminal activity, has been cornered. Police had reportedly exchanged gunfire with the suspect during the chase.


      The Prosecutor's Office said French counter terrorism prosecutor has opened investigation into the incident.


      Bordering Germany, Strasbourg is the capital city of the Grand Est region in northeastern France.

      Prev Next

      MORE International ARTICLES

      Tulsi Gabbard, First Hindu US Lawmaker, Could Run For President In 2020

      Tulsi Gabbard, First Hindu US Lawmaker, Could Run For President In 2020
      Tulsi Gabbard, a Democrat, who addressed a gathering in Los Angeles recently, neither confirmed or denied that she is running for president in 2020.

      Tulsi Gabbard, First Hindu US Lawmaker, Could Run For President In 2020

      Over Four Decade Old Krishna Idols Stolen From Swaminarayan Temple Hours After Diwali Celebrations

      Three precious Krishna idols dating back to the 1970s were among the items stolen in a burglary at a Swaminarayan temple in north London, according to the temple authorities.

      Over Four Decade Old Krishna Idols Stolen From Swaminarayan Temple Hours After Diwali Celebrations

      IMF Dissatisfied With Pakistan's Fiscal Policies: Reports

      IMF Dissatisfied With Pakistan's Fiscal Policies: Reports
      Pakistan may ask the IMF for up to $6 billion and if approved, it would be Pakistan's 13th rescue package from the multilateral lender since the late 1980s.  

      IMF Dissatisfied With Pakistan's Fiscal Policies: Reports

      Indian Ex-Tesla Employee Charged In Us$ 9.3 Mn Embezzlement Scheme

      Indian Ex-Tesla Employee Charged In Us$ 9.3 Mn Embezzlement Scheme
      A 32-year-old Indian man, a former employee at American electric car manufacturer Tesla, has been charged for allegedly stealing US$ 9.3 million from the company by falsifying financial documents to divert payments from one supplier to another.

      Indian Ex-Tesla Employee Charged In Us$ 9.3 Mn Embezzlement Scheme

      UK Police Officer Jailed For Killing Indian-Origin Shopkeeper Balvinder Singh

      UK Police Officer Jailed For Killing Indian-Origin Shopkeeper Balvinder Singh
      A police officer in the UK has been jailed for 18 months for causing the death of an Indian-origin shopkeeper by dangerous driving.

      UK Police Officer Jailed For Killing Indian-Origin Shopkeeper Balvinder Singh

      Most Pakistanis Don't Know What Internet Is: Survey

      Most Pakistanis Don't Know What Internet Is: Survey
      Around 69 per cent Pakistanis between the ages of 15 and 65 do not know what the internet is, an information communication technology (ICT)-based survey has revealed.

      Most Pakistanis Don't Know What Internet Is: Survey

      PrevNext