A man was severely injured in a shooting in the French city of Montpellier, the Midi Libre portal reported Monday.

According to the media, the incident took place on Monday afternoon. The area was cordoned off by the police, while the victim, a man in his twenties who was shot several times, was rushed to Montpellier University Hospital.

Meanwhile, the BFMTV broadcaster reported that there are multiple casualties as a result of the incident.

The Franceinfo portal says, citing sources in the police, that the shooting was prompted by the clash between town visitors and residents. "Three people have been shot and one person has been stabbed," the media added.