A man opened fire in the city of Bastia on the French island of Corsica on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring five others, before taking refuge in the building where he lived. Police evacuated and blocked off the area, reports RFI.
Officials said the suspect shot several passers-by, killing one person and injuring five others in the Lupino neighbourhood of Bastia, which sits on the north coast of Corsica in the Mediterranean Sea.
“An isolated gunman began shooting in the street at 4:30pm before hiding in the building where he lives,” state officials told AFP agency.
“In total, six people were hit with bullets, and one of them has died,” state prosecutor Caroline Tharot said at the scene.
She said one of the wounded was a police officer who intervened during the attack. Three residents were wounded inside the building and one was evacuated, suggesting two others may be held as hostages.