A gunman opened fire at a Christmas market in Strasbourg, France, killing at least two people and wounding nearly a dozen others, according to preliminary reports.
French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said a suspect, who is still at large, has a criminal record and is known to authorities.
Castaner said several of the wounded are in critical condition, according to The Associated Press.
Reuters reports that a local prefecture said a suspect had been previously identified as a security risk.
Local authorities have not suggested a motive for the shooting.
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