Orthodox priest injured in French shooting, assailant flees: French Police

The priest was fired on twice at around 4pm local time as he was closing the church, and was being treated on site for life-threatening injuries

An orthodox priest has been injured in a shooting in the French city of Lyon and the assailant has fled, a source said on Saturday.

French Police source confirms a priest has been seriously wounded in a gun attack in French city of Lyon, assailant is on the run (AP)

The priest was fired on twice at around 4pm local time as he was closing the church, and was being treated on site for life-threatening injuries, the source said.

French Police source confirms a priest has been seriously wounded in a gun attack in French city of Lyon, assailant is on the run

French Interior Ministry there is a serious incident underway in the city of Lyon, security forces are on site