The death toll of the shooting near a Christmas market in the French city of Strasbourg on Tuesday evening has risen to four, several were wounded, media reported. Security officers have cordoned off the area, while the injured were transported to a local hospital centre, reports Xinhua news agency.

French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner told reporters that several of the wounded were in critical condition and that he was heading to Strasbourg. "Our security and rescue services are mobilised," Castaner added.