Security in France has been tense following increased assaults and the state of emergency, which had been in place since the 2015 Paris terror attacks, later being replaced by anti-terror legislation.

A group of masked men has opened fire in one of the districts of Marseilles in the south of France, as a result of which one person has been injured, the local newspaper La Provence reported.

According to reports, the attack was terrorist-related, but police have still not commented on the situation.

Full story: sputniknews.com

Sputnik International