France: Police responding to shooting incident at Boulevard Jean-Pain in Grenoble Sept. 8

Officials are responding to a shooting incident that occurred at the Boulevard Jean-Pain in Grenoble on 07:30 Sept. 8. Unconfirmed sources suggest an altercation began between two drivers who were involved in an accident when a municipal employee attempted to intervene. The municipal employee was shot and seriously injured by one of the drivers who then fled the scene. A search for the perpetrator is ongoing. Authorities are likely to provide additional information in the coming hours.

Police will likely establish roadblocks on routes in the area and deploy significant numbers of officers to conduct the investigation. Increased security measures will likely prompt localized business and transport disruptions in the surrounding area over the coming hours.