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Strasbourg shooting: What we know so far Strasbourg shooting: What we know so far
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The attack began at around 20:00 local time (19:00 GMT), close to Strasbourg's Christmas market, which attracts thousands of visitors at this time of year.The attack began at around 20:00 local time (19:00 GMT), close to Strasbourg's Christmas market, which attracts thousands of visitors at this time of year.
A lone gunman opened fire in three different parts of the city centre, killing three people and sending crowds of evening shoppers fleeing for safety.A lone gunman opened fire in three different parts of the city centre, killing three people and sending crowds of evening shoppers fleeing for safety.
Between 20:20 and 21:00, he exchanged fire twice with members of the security forces patrolling the city and was wounded, said Interior Minister Christophe Castaner.Between 20:20 and 21:00, he exchanged fire twice with members of the security forces patrolling the city and was wounded, said Interior Minister Christophe Castaner.
Several areas neighbouring the Christmas market were sealed off on Tuesday evening and residents were told to stay indoors.Several areas neighbouring the Christmas market were sealed off on Tuesday evening and residents were told to stay indoors.
Many people took refuge in local restaurants, bars and shops.Many people took refuge in local restaurants, bars and shops.
The gunman then escaped in a taxi. The fact that he was wounded was later confirmed by the driver.The gunman then escaped in a taxi. The fact that he was wounded was later confirmed by the driver.
People blocked in the city centre were allowed to leave at about 01:30.People blocked in the city centre were allowed to leave at about 01:30.
What do we know about the gunman?What do we know about the gunman?
The suspect has been named in the French media as Cherif Chekatt, 29, and was born in Strasbourg in 1989. French prosecutors have named the suspect as Chérif Chekatt, 29, born in Strasbourg in 1989.
He was known to police as a "fiché S" (S file), which is used to flag someone who is considered a possible terrorist threat.He was known to police as a "fiché S" (S file), which is used to flag someone who is considered a possible terrorist threat.
This means he would have been under surveillance, though not constantly.This means he would have been under surveillance, though not constantly.
On Tuesday, police conducted a search at his home as part of investigations into a robbery and a homicide, and found grenades and a rifle, reports say.On Tuesday, police conducted a search at his home as part of investigations into a robbery and a homicide, and found grenades and a rifle, reports say.
The man had served time in prison in France and Germany for common-law offences, during which time he is thought to have become radicalised.The man had served time in prison in France and Germany for common-law offences, during which time he is thought to have become radicalised.
Who are the victims?Who are the victims?
Three people were killed in the attack and 13 wounded, eight of them seriously.Three people were killed in the attack and 13 wounded, eight of them seriously.
A Thai tourist was one of the victims, named as Anupong Suebsamarn, 45, according to Thai media reports. He had recently arrived in the country on holiday, they say. He was killed with a bullet in the head on rue des Moulins, according to local TV.A Thai tourist was one of the victims, named as Anupong Suebsamarn, 45, according to Thai media reports. He had recently arrived in the country on holiday, they say. He was killed with a bullet in the head on rue des Moulins, according to local TV.
Another victim was a Strasbourg resident, Strasbourg Mayor Roland Ries told French TV. The man, born in 1957, died rue des Chandelles, local TV reported.Another victim was a Strasbourg resident, Strasbourg Mayor Roland Ries told French TV. The man, born in 1957, died rue des Chandelles, local TV reported.
Of the seriously wounded, two were stabbed in the abdomen, two others were shot in the head and another was shot in the back of the neck, it said, quoting a hospital source.Of the seriously wounded, two were stabbed in the abdomen, two others were shot in the head and another was shot in the back of the neck, it said, quoting a hospital source.