A shooting in the French city of Strasbourg killed four people and wounded at least 11 others near a world-famous Christmas market. The suspect, a 29-year-old Chérif Chekatt resident of Strasbourg.
The city is home to the European Parliament, which was locked down after the shooting.
Local authorities tweeted for the public to "avoid the area. Strasbourg's well-known market is set up around the city's cathedral during the Christmas period and becomes a major gathering place.
France has been hit by several extremist attacks, including the 2015 Paris shootings, which killed 130 people and wounded hundreds, and a truck attack in Nice that killed dozens in 2016.
The French needs additional measures to protect their own citizens.
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