Five people have been detained by the French authorities amid Tuesday’s shooting in Strasbourg.

The attacker is a 29-year-old with a police record in France, AP reported.

A terrorism investigation was opened, but the motive of the attack is unclear.

As reported earlier, an unknown opened fire near the Christmas fair in Strasbourg on Tuesday night.

According to the latest data, three people were killed and 13 injured as a result of a shooting. The suspect is allegedly 29-year-old native of Strasbourg.