Paris, Nov 10 (IANS) Two men were killed and another person was injured in a shooting in French city of Marseille, local media reported on Tuesday.

Unidentified men opened fire at four men who sat in a car in a tunnel near the old port of Marseille before escaping with their vehicle that was later found burned down, Xinhua reported.

According to local media, one of the victims died instantly and the other succumbed to his injuries.

Police have launched an investigation, but no more details were unveiled yet.