The Grand Ducal Police have reported that a man was injured during a shooting in Eischen, in south-western Luxembourg, on Friday evening.

On Friday around 18:50, police received reports of an injured man near the sports centre in Eischen after an alleged brawl involving several people.

The victim was reportedly shot in the stomach. An ambulance and police reported to the scene and the injured man was taken to hospital where he underwent an emergency operation. 

The public prosecutor's office has since commissioned a criminal investigation. Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact the criminal police via the emergency number 113 or email: SPJ-Info@police.etat.lu.