One person is believed to be dead and another six injured after a 'sniper' opened fire and stabbed passers-by in the city of Bastia, Corsica. A man is reported to have launched the attack before locking himself in a house with two hostages, according to local media. One of the victims suffered "serious injuries" and was said to be in a "state of absolute emergency", according to actu.
Two were "medicalized in a state of concern at the scene of the attack", reports the publication. The incident, which is not believed to be terror related, happened at around pm and is ongoing, with police at the scene.
Two of the injured people have been taken to hospital and another two are believed to be inside the building with the shooter. It is claimed the main is years-old, according to France3. At this stage, the provisional report states five wounded people, one in a very worrying condition.
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A police officer is also reported to be among those injured after he was shot in the neck. Follow Mirror. Facebook X Twitter.
