An unknown number of masked gunmen opened fire on a crowd of people in France on Monday using AK-47s, according to reports from local media.

The Daily Mail reports: A group of masked attackers in three cars fired AK-47 assault rifles at young people in the French city of Marseille this evening, local media has reported.

One man is said to be ‘slightly injured’ after the assault, which began at about 5pm and which included the use of handguns.

The gunmen began firing at a crowd of young people outside the city’s cultural centre.– READ MORE