Emergency Vehicles on Scene in Marseille Following Reports of Vehicle Hitting People at Bus Stops

A police operation was underway and people were told stay away from the area near the Old Port of Marseille on August 21 amid reports a van hit two bus stops, leaving at least one person dead.

The fatality, of a 42-year-old woman, according to local media, had not been confirmed officially and the circumstances surrounding the incident were not immediately clear.

There were also unconfirmed reports of a man having been arrested in connection with the incident.

This footage shows the scene after police erected a cordon following the incident. Credit: Facebook/Martine Guibert via Storyful