COPS are hunting gunmen after shots from an AK-47 were fired in a French city this evening.

It was reported that one or two people with Kalashnikovs were seen with the firearms in Nimes, southern France.

Police have rushed to the scene after neighbours sounded the alarm Credit: Twitter

There have been no reported injuries Credit: Twitter

Videos of people running through streets as shots fired have been shared on social media.

Locals have speculated the gunfire could have been a 'shootout' between rival gang members.

Some locals have claimed on social media that it could be gang related.

There are currently no casualties or fatalities reported.

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A witness said: “The shots took place over a 30 or 40 second period with some more firing after that.”

Residents in a suburb of Pissevin district in the city claimed gang members shot at a building occupied by a rival group.

Footage shows people running from a block of flats which have been described as “notorious” locally.