Man fires at French newspaper office, one injured

An armed man opened fire at the headquarters of French newspaper Liberation in Paris Monday around 10.15 a.m., injuring one person before running away, local media reported Monday.

The 27-year-old photographer was shot in the chest and is in critical condition, Xinhua reported citing French newspaper Le Figaro's website.

The entrance to the building was soon blocked.

Last Friday, a man armed with what appeared to be a gun broke into the headquarters of French television BFMTV in Paris, threatening journalists before escaping.

It is not instantly clear whether the two incidents were linked.