PARIS — A known terror suspect opened fire on French police, killing one officer and wounding two others before being fatally shot in Paris on Thursday night. <br /> <br />French President Francois Hollande said a female tourist was injured during the shootout. He added that the area had been evacuated and was on lockdown, ABC News reported. <br /> <br />French Interior Ministry spokesman Pierre-Henri Brandet said a car pulled up alongside a police van in the Champs-Elysees shopping district just before 9:00 p.m, according to BBC News. <br /> <br />The gunman exited the car and opened fire on the van with an automatic weapon, Brandet said. <br /> <br /> <br />After killing an officer, the suspect tried to run away while shooting at other officers, two of whom he injured. <br /> <br />The suspect was killed during an exchange of gunfire with police. <br /> <br />French authorities said the gunman’s identity has been verified, but won’t be released because investigations and raids are being carried out. <br /> <br />ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack through its Amaq News Agency and identified the attacker as Abu-Yusuf al-Baljiki. <br /> <br />The incident comes three days before France is scheduled to hold its presidential election.
