SEVERAL people, including a child, were injured following a shooting in Lille, France.

French reports say there were several shots fired near the Porte d’Arras metro station in northern France at around 9.50pm (local time).

At least three people received wounds all over their bodies, including a 14-year-old, according to French news site La Voix Du Nord.

Update

Shooting near Porte d'Arras metro in #Lille in northern #France. 3 injured.It seems clash btw drug deal/gangs so far

📸 pic.twitter.com/C7HosHiLTL — Mete Sohtaoğlu (@metesohtaoglu) March 24, 2017

Two Lille police officials said the injuries are non life-threatening.

The shooting sparked fears of a terror attack because it was so close to a metro station and came only days after a man attacked a police officer at Paris Orly Airport.

But police said they do not consider the case to be terror-related, France Bleu Nord reported. Officers found about 10 bullet shells on the scene, the outlet said.

#Lille : des coups de feu tirés près du métro porte d’Arras ce vendredi soir, plusieurs blessés https://t.co/GD3ROILUYq pic.twitter.com/tp2oID1XJi — La Voix du Nord (@lavoixdunord) March 24, 2017

The shooter is still reported to be on the loose.

The Sun reports the gunman was hooded and fired from a car in a drive-by near the train station.

It comes as France remains in a high state of alert following a series of Islamist terror attacks during the past 12 months.