Gunman shouted ‘God is great’

A 29-year-old extremist suspected of killing two people near a Christmas market in Strasbourg shouted “God is great” as he opened fire.

A massive manhunt is under way for Cherif Chekatt after the shooting which left another person brain dead and 12 injured.

Prosecutor Remy Heitz said witnesses heard the gunman shout Allahu Akbar - God is Great in Arabic - during chaotic scenes in the city in eastern France.

One of those killed was named as Thai national Anupong Suebsamarn, 45, who had been on holiday in France with his wife. They had reportedly planned to be in Paris but the yellow vest protests in the capital caused them to change their itinerary.

Radio journalist Antonio Megalizzi, who works for the Europhonica radio consortium linked to universities, was shot in the head.

Mr Heitz said the gunman was shot in the arm during an exchange of fire with soldiers before taking a taxi to another part of the city.