Gunshots in Strasbourg ʹ Europarliamentaries held inside EP

A highly serious event that violates public security is taking place in Strasbourg. Residents are praying to stay home”, French Interior Minister “wrote on the social network.

“Shots in downtown Strasbourg. Thank you all for staying home, until the situation calms”, he sent his new city mayor, Alain Fontanel, writes Top Channel.

But, most importantly, it's <x0 state” The European Parliament's headquarters in Strasbourg. According to what becomes known, Europarliamentaries, additional staff and journalists have found it impossible to leave the building after the shooting briefing.

The EP is currently holding a plenary session, with hundreds of Euro-parliamentaries and other officials going as each month to Strasbourg from Brussels.