A gunman has opened fire on a street on the French island of Corsica, killing one person and injuring five others before barricading himself inside his home. He later committed suicide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The incident began at 4:25 p.m. local time on Wednesday when a man, who is believed to be 65 years old, opened fire on a street in Bastia, which is one of the biggest cities on the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“A gunman fired at passers-by before retreating back into his building,” police said. One person was killed and five others were injured, including a police officer. A seventh person was treated for shock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The neighborhood was cordoned off and several buildings were evacuated as the suspect remained barricaded inside his home, which is located on the first floor of an apartment building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officers stormed the building just after 7:30 p.m. and 5 or 6 gunshots were heard, but the suspect was not taken into custody, according to France Bleu radio. Officers from the RAID police unit later arrived on scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just after midnight, Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said the suspect had committed suicide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There was no immediate word on a possible motive, but the Le Monde newspaper said the suspect had a history of violence and was known for “neighborhood problems.” There is no indication of a link to terrorism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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