Two people have been killed in a shooting in southern France

Two people were killed in a shooting incident in Leplund, southern France, on Monday, Russian satellite news agency reported.

After the incident, the suspect fled the crime scene, fled in the direction of the forest, about 200 local gendarmes then rushed out to search for him.

It is reported that the suspect works in a local sawmill, the two victims are his employer and a colleague. At present, the local government is urging residents not to go out.